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Here I am giving you information about syllabus for Membership of College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM Examination) below :

The syllabus covers the following topics
Anatomy
Pathophysiology
Physiological measurements
Pathology
Pharmacology
Microbiology
Emergency medicine
Epidemiology

Exam pattern :
There are 50 questions in multiple choice format
It is not negatively marked
Duration: 2 Hours

Question 1

#1 Regarding traumatic aortic disruption:
a)
Survivors usually have an incomplete laceration near the ligamentum venosum.

True False
b)
It is associated with large decelerating forces.

True False
c)
It is the leading cause of death following road traffic accidents.

True False
d)
Helical contrast enhanced CT scanning has 100% sensitivity and specificity for aorta rupture.

True False

Question 2

#2 Regarding the femoral nerve:
a)
It lies medial to the femoral artery.

True False
b)
Its nerve roots are L1 and L2.

True False
c)
It overlies the psoas major muscle.

True False
d)
Its anterior division gives off the branch to vastus medialis.

True False

Question 3

#3 Pulmonary compliance and resistance:
a)
Compliance increases on lying supine.

True False
b)
Lung surfactant reduces pulmonary compliance.

True False
c)
According to Laplace’s law larger alveoli have lower pressures.

True False
d)
Compliance decreases in COPD.

True False

Question 4

#4 Regarding Plasmodium falciparum malaria:
a)
The Anopheles gambiae mosquito is the principal vector.

True False
b)
It is commonly the result of travel in the Indian subcontinent.

True False
c)
It is a recognised cause of massive splenomegaly.

True False
d)
There may be a continuous fever.

True False

Question 5

#5 Adrenaline:
a)
Acts predominately on alpha adrenergic receptors.

True False
b)
Nebulized adrenaline can be used in the management of croup.

True False
c)
The IV dose of adrenaline in paediatric cardiac arrest is 10 mcg/kg.

True False
d)
Is synthesized in the adrenal cortex.

True False