F8.iii · Gas Transport in the Blood

Official V4 objective

Describe the carriage of carbon dioxide in blood.

Written examination

SAQ history

9 appearances

4 exam appearances

2020A Q01

Describe the carriage of carbon dioxide in blood.

68%

2018B Q05

Describe the carriage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood.

65%

2015A Q13

Describe how carbon dioxide (CO2) is carried in the blood?

79%

2012A Q06

Describe the carriage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in blood

80%

1 exam appearance

2009A Q02

Describe the production of carbon dioxide in the body (60% of marks). What are the physiological reasons why the PaCO2 may be high? (40% of marks)

10%

2 exam appearances

2025A Q11

Outline the physiological factors that affect arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2). (Measurement factors are NOT required.)

39%

2024B Q12

Describe the physiological factors that affect the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide. (Measurement factors are not required).

30%

2 exam appearances

2024A Q11

Compare and contrast the carriage of oxygen in the blood with the carriage of carbon dioxide.

55%

2012B Q01

Compare and contrast the carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood.

50%

Oral examination

2 stations

2021A · Day 3 · VIVA 5
This viva will explore your knowledge of the physiology of carbon dioxide (CO2). (Image removed from report.) How is CO2 carried in the blood?

90% successful
2017B · Day 1 · VIVA 2
This viva will examine aspects of carbon dioxide physiology. You will be asked to describe the relationship of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO 2) (in either kPa or mmHg) and the CO2 concentration. (Image removed from report.)

80% successful

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