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    The document outlines 90 competencies related to physics and clinical measurement that candidates for the FRCA exam must demonstrate knowledge in. The competencies cover a wide range of topics including mathematical concepts, units of measurement, mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, monitoring equipment, gases and vapors, and more. Key areas include measurement principles, monitoring standards, transducers, ventilation equipment, and safety considerations.

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    The document outlines various topics related to physics and clinical measurement that candidates must demonstrate knowledge of to pass the FRCA exam. These include mathematical concepts, units, mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, and monitoring principles.

    Some of the key concepts covered include exponential functions, logarithms, integration and differentiation, measurement concepts like linearity and signal to noise ratio, electrolyte solutions, SI units, mechanics concepts like mass and energy, heat transfer mechanisms, temperature measurement methods, gas laws, and vaporization processes.

    Some of the non-SI units mentioned include mmHg, bar, atmospheres, cm H2O, and psi. Concentration units like molar, mg/ml and % are also discussed.

    FRCA Syllabus Physics and Clinical Measurement

    FRCA candidates must demonstrate knowledge of the following areas.


    Competence

    Description

    Chapter

    PC_BK_01

    Mathematical concepts: relationships and graphs

    27.3

    PC_BK_02

    Exponential functions including wash-in, wash-out, tear-away

    16.2, 27.6 & 27.7

    PC_BK_03

    Logarithms

    27.2

    PC_BK_04

    Area under the curve [integration] and rate of change


    [differentiation]

    27.5

    PC_BK_05

    Basic measurement concepts relevant to understanding of


    monitoring in anaesthesia:
    linearity
    drift
    hysteresis
    signal to noise ratio
    static and dynamic response

    3.3, 22.3, 27.3

    PC_BK_06

    Electrolyte solutions [also drug doses]: conversion between units e.g.


    molar, mg/ml, %

    9.2, 28.2

    PC_BK_07

    SI units: fundamental units and derived units

    28.1 & 28.2

    PC_BK_08

    Other non SI units relevant to anaesthesia: including mmHg, bar,


    atmospheres, cm H2O, psi

    6.1, 28.4

    PC_BK_09

    Simple mechanics: mass, force, work, energy, power

    2.1, 2.2

    PC_BK_10

    Heat: including temperature, absolute zero

    41, 4.2

    PC_BK_11

    Heat transfer and loss: conduction, convection, radiation,


    evaporation

    4.3, 4.4

    PC_BK_12

    Temperature measurement: including Hg, alcohol, infrared,


    thermistor, thermocouple, Bourdon gauge, liquid crystal. Anatomical
    sites used for measurement

    4.6

    PC_BK_13

    Latent heats, triple point of water

    1.2, 1.3

    PC_BK_14

    Patient warming systems: principles

    4.3

    PC_BK_15

    Warming equipment for intravenous fluids: principles

    4.3

    PC_BK_16

    Laws of thermodynamics; mechanical equivalent of heat

    4.7

    PC_BK_17

    Humidity, absolute and relative; including measurement

    7.1, 7.2

    PC_BK_18

    Colligative properties: osmolarity, osmolality, osmometry, diffusion

    Ch. 10

    PC_BK_19

    Physics of gases. Gas laws: kinetic theory of gases, Boyle, Henry,


    Dalton, Charles, GayLussac

    Ch. 9

    PC_BK_20

    Critical temperature, critical pressure

    1.3

    PC_BK_21

    Physics of vapours

    1.3

    PC_BK_22

    Pressure: absolute and relative pressure; gauge pressure

    6.1

    PC_BK_23

    Manufacture and storage of gases and vapours, safety

    Ch. 13

    PC_BK_24

    Cylinders and pipelines, Bourdon gauge

    6.2, 13.3

    PC_BK_25

    Suction devices

    13.4

    PC_BK_26

    Scavenging devices

    14.6

    PC_BK_27

    Measurement of lung volumes and diffusion

    8.7, 10.3

    PC_BK_28

    Density and viscosity of gases

    2.3, 8.3

    PC_BK_29

    Laminar and turbulent flow: HagenPoiseuille equation, Reynolds


    number, examples including helium

    8.1 8.3

    PC_BK_30

    Measurement of volume and flow in gases and liquids, including


    pneumotachograph and other respirometers

    8.7

    PC_BK_31

    Bernoulli principle

    PC_BK_32

    Venturi effect and entrainment devices

    8.5

    PC_BK_33

    Vapour pressure: saturated vapour pressure

    7.1

    PC_BK_34

    Vaporization: process of vaporisation

    1.2

    PC_BK_35

    Vaporizers: principles, including plenum and draw-over,


    temperature compensation, concentration

    Ch. 12

    PC_BK_36

    Principles of surface tension

    2.4

    PC_BK_37

    Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism

    18.1 & 19.1

    PC_BK_38

    Electrical voltage, AC and DC current, resistance, impedance

    18.2, 18.3 & 19.3

    PC_BK_39

    Electrical circuits: series and parallel

    18.6

    PC_BK_40

    Symbols of basic components of electrical circuits

    Ch. 18

    PC_BK_41

    Capacitance, inductance

    19.4, 21.1

    PC_BK_42

    Wheatstone bridge: principles, uses

    18.7

    PC_BK_43

    Electrical hazards: causes and prevention

    Ch. 20

    PC_BK_44

    Electrocution: including microshock, earth faults, leakage

    Ch. 20

    PC_BK_45

    Electrical equipment safety: domestic and medical,


    classification/types of equipment, symbols

    20.5

    PC_BK_46

    Circuit breakers, fuses

    20.3

    PC_BK_47

    Transformers, inductance

    19.4

    PC_BK_48

    Transistors, diodes

    18.3

    PC_BK_49

    Amplifiers: band width, low pass, high pass, band pass filters

    Ch. 22

    8.4
    1

    PC_BK_50

    ECG: principles including electrodes and electrode placement

    21.3 & 21.4

    PC_BK_51

    Fourier analysis

    5.6

    PC_BK_52

    Amplification of biological signals: including ECG, EMG, EEG, BIS,


    CFM, CFAM

    21.5, 21.6 & 22.1

    PC_BK_53

    Piezo-electric devices

    23.1

    PC_BK_54

    Electrical interference: sources, methods of reduction

    22.3

    PC_BK_55

    Processing, storage, display of physiological measurements

    Ch. 22

    PC_BK_56

    Transducers and strain gauges

    22.2

    PC_BK_57

    Lasers: basic principles and safety

    Ch. 24

    PC_BK_58

    Ultrasound: basic principles of ultrasound

    Ch. 23

    PC_BK_59

    Demonstrates knowledge of the physics relevant to optical fibres

    Ch. 15

    PC_BK_60

    Doppler effect, principle and clinical application

    5.7

    PC_BK_61

    Cardiac pacemakers: principles and classification

    21.7

    PC_BK_62

    Defibrillators and defibrillation: principles, including thoracic


    impedance, monophasic, multiphasic, implantable devices

    21.2

    PC_BK_63

    Diathermy: monopolar, bipolar; safety and uses

    20.7

    PC_BK_64

    Pressure transducers

    6.8

    PC_BK_65

    Resonance, damping, frequency response

    5.5 & 5.6

    PC_BK_66

    Plenum systems: warming blankets, theatre and anaesthetic room


    ventilation

    4.3 & 14.6

    PC_BK_67

    Breathing systems: Maplesons classification, coaxial systems, circle


    systems, T-piece; resuscitation breathing devices

    14.1 14.5

    PC_BK_68

    Ventilators: principles, including pressure and flow generators,


    cycling, minute volume dividers, jet and oscillator ventilators

    14.7 14.11

    PC_BK_69

    Disconnection: monitoring of patient ventilatory disconnection

    Ch. 14

    PC_BK_70

    CO2 absorption: chemistry, complications

    14.2

    PC_BK_71

    Capnography

    11.3

    PC_BK_72

    Pulse oximetry

    15.6

    PC_BK_73

    Fires and explosions: risks and prevention

    13.5

    PC_BK_74

    Measurement of gas pressures

    6.2

    PC_BK_75

    Blood pressure: direct and indirect measurement

    6.6 & 6.7

    PC_BK_76

    Pulmonary artery pressure measurement

    16.3

    PC_BK_77

    Cardiac output: principles of measurement

    Ch. 16

    PC_BK_78

    Measurement of gas and vapour concentrations: e.g. infra-red,


    paramagnetic, fuel cell, oxygen electrode, mass spectrometry

    Ch. 11

    PC_BK_79

    Measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, electrolytes

    11.6

    PC_BK_80

    Derived blood gas variables, e.g. HCO3a, HCO3s, BE. Siggaard


    Andersen nomogram

    See

    PC_BK_81

    Measurement of CO2 production, oxygen consumption, respiratory


    quotient

    14.2

    PC_BK_82

    Simple tests of pulmonary function: peak flow rate, spirometry

    8.7

    PC_BK_83

    Measurement of perfusion: coronary, cerebral, splanchnic, renal

    Ch. 16

    PC_BK_84

    Assessment of neuromuscular blockade

    See www.aagbi.org

    PC_BK_85

    Infusion pumps and syringe drivers; including PCA drivers and


    epidural infusion devices: principles, use, safety, and relevant drug
    infusion calculations

    6.5

    PC_BK_86

    Environmental monitoring: contamination by anaesthetic gases and


    vapours

    14.6

    PC_BK_87

    Minimum monitoring standards

    See www.aagbi.org

    PC_BK_88

    Understanding the limits of monitoring equipment

    17.3

    PC_BK_89

    Principles of calibration of monitoring equipment

    17.3

    PC_BK_90

    Principles of hygiene, including cleaning and sterilization of


    equipment

    17.4 & 17.5

    www.acid-base.com

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