F3.iv · Mechanics of Breathing

No mapped SAQ history for this objective.

• 2016A · Day 1 · VIVA 2
  This viva tested knowledge of Respiratory Physiology. It discussed compliance, Functional Residual Capacity (FRC), Pressure Volume Loops and the work of breathing. It went on to discuss abdominal pressure, splanchnic blood flow and pharmacology of terlipressin.
  Pass rate not reported
• 2013A · VIVA 8
  This focused upon knowledge of respiratory physiology. The first question asked candidates to use a pre-supplied graph below to draw a dynamic pulmonary compliance (pressure volume loop) graph of a normal healthy adult, as you would see with a maximal inspiratory effort followed by total exhalation. Explain the characteristics of the curves. The other major area of respiratory physiology to be tested was that of the expiratory flow curve.
  Pass rate not reported
• 2009B · VIVA 1
  The initial information given to the candidates was – This VIVA will assess your knowledge of pulmonary mechanics Can you identify this curve and label the axes? Candidates were tested on their knowledge of pulmonary compliance, its measurement, factors that influence it, surfactant and interpretation of common ventilator waveforms.
  33% successful
• 2007B · VIVA 8
  Ventilator waveform graphic. What are the axes of the two graphs?
  75% successful