FFICM Education and Training 2

Question 1

Which assessment method is MOST appropriate for evaluating a trainee's ability to perform a central venous catheter insertion in the ICU?

Accepted Answer

Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)

Answer

Written multiple-choice examination

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360-degree multisource feedback

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Structured oral examination

Question 2

In the FICM curriculum, what does the term 'entrustable professional activity' (EPA) refer to?

Accepted Answer

A unit of professional practice that can be entrusted to a trainee once sufficient competence is demonstrated

Answer

A mandatory research project for all trainees

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An annual appraisal meeting with the program director

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A simulation exercise completed in the skills lab

Question 3

A trainee receives consistently low scores on multisource feedback regarding communication with nursing staff. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Schedule a reflective meeting with the educational supervisor to create a targeted development plan

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Dismiss the feedback as subjective bias

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Require the trainee to repeat the entire year of training

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Report the trainee to the General Medical Council immediately

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of simulation in critical care training?

Accepted Answer

To provide deliberate practice and error correction in a safe environment without patient risk

Answer

To replace all supervised clinical exposure in the ICU

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To assess trainees for summative certification purposes only

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To train only junior foundation doctors, not senior trainees

Question 5

According to FICM training requirements, how many units of supervised learning events (SLEs) should a typical ICM core trainee aim to complete per year?

Accepted Answer

At least 20

Answer

At least 5

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At least 12

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At least 50

Question 6

What is the PRIMARY role of an educational supervisor in ICM training?

Accepted Answer

To oversee the trainee's overall educational progress and provide pastoral support

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To conduct all workplace-based assessments personally

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To assign clinical rotas and on-call duties

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To submit trainee logbooks to the GMC on a weekly basis

Question 7

A trainee struggles with transferring knowledge from simulation to real ICU scenarios. Which educational strategy is MOST likely to address this problem?

Accepted Answer

Incorporate deliberate reflective debriefing immediately after both simulation and real clinical encounters

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Increase the number of written exam practice papers

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Replace simulation with additional lecture-based teaching

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Reduce clinical exposure to focus on self-directed study