ANZCA INTERVIEWS TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the issues you see as challenging in anaesthesia? - ANSWER 1.
Medical issues
- Aging population, more comorbid. Advancements in surg techniques
- Opioid crisis
2. Sociopolitical issues
- Environment - move towards sustainability, 'ditch the des", scotland getting rid
of des, BJA article about gloves
- Reconciliation - The Voice. RAP published this year. Improving lives of
indigenous people,
Strategies to manage training program? - ANSWER 1. I have experience in a
training program
2. I have good understanding of training requirements - from reading handbook
and from DRGA. Form training plan, stick to it, review
3. Plan for primary
- 1 year of study. Have already joined primary teaching course, follow
curriculum, tutorials, MAC95
4. Time management skills
5. Stress management: running, friends, sleep, meditation, music. Family QLD
While I expect the training to be challenging, I am confident I will be able to
complete it.
Describe a time you made a mistake - ANSWER S - med reg. Post CABG pt
t-
A - AKI, consultant was annoyed at me
R - read up more, asked what the consultant would have done
How do you contribute to your workplace? How do you improve your
workplace? - ANSWER 1. Team player
ANSWERS
What are the issues you see as challenging in anaesthesia? - ANSWER 1.
Medical issues
- Aging population, more comorbid. Advancements in surg techniques
- Opioid crisis
2. Sociopolitical issues
- Environment - move towards sustainability, 'ditch the des", scotland getting rid
of des, BJA article about gloves
- Reconciliation - The Voice. RAP published this year. Improving lives of
indigenous people,
Strategies to manage training program? - ANSWER 1. I have experience in a
training program
2. I have good understanding of training requirements - from reading handbook
and from DRGA. Form training plan, stick to it, review
3. Plan for primary
- 1 year of study. Have already joined primary teaching course, follow
curriculum, tutorials, MAC95
4. Time management skills
5. Stress management: running, friends, sleep, meditation, music. Family QLD
While I expect the training to be challenging, I am confident I will be able to
complete it.
Describe a time you made a mistake - ANSWER S - med reg. Post CABG pt
t-
A - AKI, consultant was annoyed at me
R - read up more, asked what the consultant would have done
How do you contribute to your workplace? How do you improve your
workplace? - ANSWER 1. Team player
