12 topics · 299 questions
Clinical systems
Body systems and the conditions RCSI names on its reading list.
CardiovascularCardiac output, blood pressure, heart failure, DVT, anticoagulation and the observations that go with them.27 q · 0 masteredRespiratoryAsthma, COPD, oxygen therapy and target saturations, inhalers, nebulisers, spirometry and the MRC dyspnoea scale.20 q · 0 masteredGastrointestinalBristol Stool Chart, constipation, H. pylori and peptic ulcer, gastroscopy and colonoscopy, coffee-ground vomit.20 q · 0 masteredRenal and urinaryUrinalysis and dipstick, UTI, catheter care and CAUTI prevention, specimen collection, urine output.20 q · 0 masteredNeurologicalGlasgow Coma Scale, pupil checks, neurovascular assessment, head injury and neurological observations.20 q · 0 masteredDiabetesOSCE stationType 1 and type 2, hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia, insulin, blood glucose monitoring, DKA warning signs.37 q · 0 masteredSepsisHSE National Clinical Guideline No. 26 (v2, 2025): recognition, the adult screening tool, Sepsis 6, ISBAR escalation.38 q · 0 masteredSkin and pressure injuryOSCE stationSSKIN bundle, Waterlow score, pressure injury stages, blanching and non-blanching erythema, wound healing.32 q · 0 masteredStoma careOSCE stationColostomy and ileostomy, stoma appearance, output, skin care, diet and living with a stoma.20 q · 0 masteredOsteoporosisBone density, DEXA scans, osteopenia, risk factors, calcium and vitamin D, fracture prevention.25 q · 0 masteredNutrition, malnutrition and obesityOSCE stationMUST screening, BMI, the Healthy Ireland food pyramid, intake charts, obesity as a health risk.20 q · 0 masteredPainOPQRST assessment, pain scales, acute and chronic pain, analgesia principles and the psychosocial side of pain.20 q · 0 mastered