W.ii · Principles of Measurement and Equipment

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• 2023B · Day 2 · VIVA 1
  This viva will examine oxygen delivery systems and measurement. What are the physical principles behind the use of this device? (Image removed from report.)
  Pass rate not reported
• 2021A · Day 3 · VIVA 2
  This viva will explore your knowledge of oxygen delivery devices. (Image removed from report.) How does this device work?
  81% successful
• 2019B · Day 3 · VIVA 3
  This viva will explore hypoxia. Interpret this arterial blood gas. Patient is breathing O2 at 6 litres/minute via a Hudson mask. pH 7.50 PaO2 55 mmHg PaCO2 30 mmHg HCO3- 22 mmol/L BE -2
  100% successful
• 2018A · Day 1 · VIVA 6
  This viva is about “High Flow” Oxygen Therapy. Describe each labelled component in the diagram and their role. (Image removed from report.)
  100% successful
• 2013A · VIVA 2
  Explored knowledge of oxygen administration and oxygen measurement (including arterial oxygen saturation and partial pressure). It began by asking candidates to describe the design principles of commonly used oxygen delivery masks.
  Pass rate not reported
• 2010A · VIVA 2
  This viva will test your knowledge of hypoxemia, oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry The following is a blood gas of a young person who has taken a sedative drug overdose. pH 7.2 PO2 40 mmHg PCO2 80 mmHg HCO3- 28 mmols/L Describe this blood gas Apart from being asked to describe the blood gas, candidates were also asked about the Henderson-Hasselbach equation, causes of hypoxaemia, pulmonary shunt, response to supplemental oxygen and pulse oximetry.
  62.5% successful