O1.iii · Gastrointestinal Physiology

Official V4 objective

Outline the digestion and absorption of fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Written examination

SAQ history

0 appearances

No mapped SAQ history for this objective.

Oral examination

4 stations

2026A · VIVA 3
Relevant examiner prompt

What are the mechanisms responsible for a rising urea after an upper GI bleed?

50% successful
2024A · Day 2 · VIVA 6
This VIVA will examine digestion and nutrition. Outline the main phases of gastrointestinal secretion that occur when eating a meal?

Pass rate not reported
2021B · Day 1 · VIVA 2
This viva will assess your knowledge of glucose absorption and metabolism. Describe the breakdown of carbohydrates and subsequent absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.

95% successful
2019B · Day 1 · VIVA 6
This viva will test your understanding of glucose metabolism. Describe how glucose is moved from the intestinal lumen to the blood.

90% successful

Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.