The Primary ( ) and Final ( ) FRCA examinations require an extensive knowledge of equipment. We have therefore written a new Airway equipment resource section. The tutorials have been tailored to the FRCA syllabus and we have also added some past questions relevant to these topics.
Primary FRCA Syllabus
Anaesthetic equipment and Safety
Airways, tracheal tubes, tracheostomy tubes, laryngeal masks, oxygen therapy equipment,… 
Q. Primary OSCE Question
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a Laryngeal Mask Airway? How many times may it be reused?
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Final FRCA Syllabus
Clinical Measurement
The Final examination assumes knowledge of the Primary FRCA examination syllabus, with the addition of more sophisticated measurements. There is an emphasis on clinical applications of clinical measurement, such as indications, practical techniques and interpretation of acquired data. Candidates will be expected to understand the sources of error and the limitations of individual measurements… 
Intensive Care Medicine
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their knowledge of practical invasive procedures, with an understanding of the principles and hazards involved, and the interpretation of data from such procedures... 
Q. Final Viva Question
Explain how you would perform a percutaneous tracheostomy. Illustrate your answer, provide a labelled diagram of the anatomy.
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