Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Nutrition and Metabolism

K3 · Nutrition and Metabolism Pharmacology

K3.ii · Parenteral Nutrition

Official V5 objective
Understand the pharmacology of parenteral nutrition.
1 SAQ topic 1 SAQ appearance 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

1 appearance
2021A Q04
Outline the dose (10% marks), composition (60% marks) and side effects (30% marks) of total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
59%

Oral examination

VIVA history

0 stations

No mapped VIVA history for this objective.

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