Single Best Answer MCQs in Anaesthesia: Volume I Clinical Anaesthesia 

Introducing “Single Best Answer MCQs in Anaesthesia: Basic Sciences” by Cyprian Mendonca – an invaluable resource for anaesthesia and intensive care medicine trainees, designed to help them assess their clinical knowledge and skills in problem-solving, decision-making, and data interpretation.

The book comprises six sets of practice papers, each containing 30 single best answer questions covering topics such as pain, clinical anaesthesia, and intensive care. The questions are based on the recent changes introduced to the written part of the final FRCA examination, allowing trainees to demonstrate the application of their knowledge to clinical practice.

The best possible answer to a given clinical scenario is substantiated by a detailed explanation drawn from recent review articles and textbooks in clinical anaesthesia, providing a comprehensive understanding of the concept. The book is an invaluable educational resource for all anaesthetists, not only trainees, and an essential guide for candidates sitting postgraduate examinations in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.

As I began to read this book, I was impressed by how well-researched and organized it was. The detailed explanation of each answer is a significant feature that distinguishes it from other single-best-answer books I have seen. Every explanation has a solid foundation that draws on recent review articles and textbooks in clinical anaesthesia. It is a well-structured book that helps you understand the context of the problem.

The content is comprehensive, and the six sets of practice papers include questions with varying levels of complexity. The questions are challenging and similar in style to the questions in the final FRCA exam. This book provides an opportunity for anaesthesia trainees to assess their clinical knowledge and skills in problem-solving, data interpretation, and decision-making with its MCQ format.

I particularly appreciated that the author included a range of questions on pain management, a topic which is often not covered as thoroughly in other medical textbooks. The pain management questions cover different types, mechanism of action for drugs, and management strategies for various types of pain – providing valuable MCQ practice to prepare for the final FRCA examination.

Moreover, the book has been written with a touch of practicality to cater to the readers’ needs. The comprehensive nature of the questions helps the trainees understand the practical application of the concepts. The practice paper format with 30 questions in each set ensures that it is suitable for readers who would like to learn the concepts and get the maximum value from the book.

The language is easy to understand, regardless of the reader’s programming background. The author has simplified the terms and used minimal jargon. The book is ideally suited to postgraduate examination candidates who want to familiarize themselves with the new FRCA exam pattern.

In conclusion, “Single Best Answer MCQs in Anaesthesia: Basic Sciences” by Cyprian Mendonca is an excellent resource for trainees who are studying anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. With its comprehensive content, challenging questions, and detailed explanations based on recent review articles and textbooks in clinical anaesthesia, this book provides valuable insights into clinical practice. If you want to assess your clinical knowledge and skills in problem-solving, data interpretation, and decision-making, and prepare for the final FRCA examination, this book is a must-read for you. I highly recommend this book to all anaesthesia and intensive care medicine trainees and anaesthetists looking for an educational resource on single-best-answer MCQs in anaesthesia.

Product Details

• Publisher: TFM Publishing Ltd; September 1, 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781903378755
• ISBN: 9781908986658