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Examiners Guidelines
Theory Examination
The written exam will be online computer based.
There will be multiple choice single response questions, true and false questions, fill in the
blanks questions and multiple choice multiple response questions.
There will be 50 multiple choice questions with single response with 1 marks each.
There will be 20 True/False questions of 1 marks each.
There will be 10 fill in the blanks questions of 1 marks each.Â
There will be 20 multiple choice and multiple response questions of 1 marks each. In this
there will be two paragraph related to critical care case, and 5 questions will be asked based
on the paragraph.
Total marks 100
There will be no negative markings
Candidates should score 50% marks for passing theory examination.
Duration will be 2 hours.
Candidate will appear for practical examination once they clear theory examination
Practical examination
The oral examination will be conducted over zoom meeting and questions will be
presented by two examiners.
Once the candidate enters the examination link he/she should present the hall ticket and
identity card to the examiner.
Each candidate will be examined for minimum 2 hours. Examiner can ask more
questions to know depth of knowledge.
The examination consists of 2 - case scenarios and 5 Skill stations
Each case scenarios will carry 25 marks and the 5 skill stations will carry 10 marks each
There will be two ICU cases scenarios with preselected questionaries’ with 25 marks each
(Minimum duration 30 minutes each)
Total marks will be 100
Candidates should score 50% marks for passing practical examination.
First Session (50 Marks)
Case Scenario 1 (25 marks)
- The cases would be shared over zoom and consists of critical case scenarios.
- Candidates have to go through the case scenario for 2 minutes.
- There may be vitals and investigation details. If candidate want extra time to analyse, he / she have to request to examiner.
- Candidate will be interviewed by examiner with pre-selected questionnaires.
- Relevant investigation will be shared and candidates have to answer accordingly.
- There will be basic and complex questions as case progresses.
- Candidate also evaluated for communication and prognostication skills.
- Candidate will be evaluated for any major risk/harm to the patient while illustrating the management.
Case Scenario 2 (25marks)
- The cases would be shared over zoom and consists of critical case scenarios.
- Candidates have to go through the case scenario for 2 minutes.
- There may be vitals and investigation details.
- Candidate will be interviewed by examiner with pre-selected questionnaires.
- Relevant investigation will be shared and candidates have to answer accordingly.
- There will be basic and complex questions as case progresses.
- Candidate also evaluated for communication and prognostication skills.
- Candidate will be evaluated for any major risk/harm to the patient while illustrating the management.
- Candidate have to pass both cases separately means should score 50% marks for passing each case examination. We cannot combine addition of both cases marks to pass.
Second Session (50 mark)
Skill Stations (50 mark)
- The Skill stations are also presented over zoom on power point slides and will have 5 stations .
- Each station carries 10 marks. In this session candidates have to score 50% marks of overall skill station for passing second session examination
- First station: Basic and advanced skills ( BLS, ACLS, Airway and Bedside Haemodynamic Monitoring).
- Second Station: Laboratory Reports interpretation( ABG, Biochemistry, Haematology and Microbiology).
- Third station: Radiology interpretation( X-ray, CT scan, MRI scan, Ultrasound, ECG and 2D Echocardiography).
- Fourth station: Ventilator setting and Graphics.
- Fifth Station: Drugs & Communication.