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Week |
Topic |
Questions | (EDUCATORS ONLY) | |||
| 01 | Principles of Cellular Function | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 02 | Neuromuscular Physiology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 03 | Nervous System Physiology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 04 | Metabolic Physiology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 05 | Endocrine Physiology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 06 | Digestion, Absorption and Gastrointestinal Physiology | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 07 | Cardiovascular Physiology I - Cardiac | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 08 | Cardiovascular Physiology II - Vascular | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 09 | Cardiovascular Physiology III - Homeostasis | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 10 | Respiratory Physiology I - Structure and Function | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 11 | Respiratory Physiology II - Control and Environmental | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
| 12 | Renal Physiology and Acid-Base | Viva Questions | MCQ Questions | No | ||
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13 |
Mock Exam |
Viva Questions |
MCQ Questions |
No | ||
A thorough knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory and renal physiology and of fluid and electrolyte balance is required. A working knowledge of the physiology of the nervous system, muscles, digestion and absorption and the gastrointestinal tract is also required.
Biochemistry will not be examined separately, but candidates will be expected to be familiar with those aspects of metabolism and endocrine function that are relevant to emergency medicine.- ACEM Training and Examination Handbook, 2009