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Hepatic & Endocrine Topic Exam
 The
Hepatic & Endocrine Topic Exam is a 70-question multiple choice exam with questions
directed to aspects of hepatic & endocrine physiology, hepatic &
endocrine disease states and the anesthetic management of patients with
hepatic and/or endocrine disease.
Question material covers:
- Anatomy of the liver
- Metabolic & vascular functions of the liver
- Bile formation and excretion
- Liver testing
- Effects of anesthesia on liver function
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatobiliary disease
- Hepatic surgery
- Liver transplantation
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- Diabetes mellitus & insulin physiology
- Autonomic neuropathy
- Thyroid physiology
- Hyper & hypothyroidism
- Parathyroid physiology
- Adrenal anatomy & physiology
- Carcinoid syndrome
- Pheochromocytoma
- Anesthetic management of the patient with endocrine disease
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The
Topic Exams follow the format described in the
Candidate Handbook. You may
take as long as you wish for each question, but you may not skip a
question. The Topic Exams offer an excellent method of selectively
reviewing specialized topics in anesthesia, whether in preparation for
course exams or the certification exam. In addition, the Topic Exams
offer valuable experience in computerized test taking.
Following completion of a
Topic Exam, you will receive a raw score, the time it took to complete
the exam, and a list of all your
correct and incorrect responses.
All answers to the
Topic Exam questions are
fully explained and referenced so you may further explore areas of
interest or increase your knowledge in areas of academic weakness. You
will have access to the referenced answers for not less than 28 days
after completing the exam.
Prior to purchasing any of the Practice Exams or
Topic Exams, we strongly encourage you to visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page, which offers answers to our most
commonly asked questions as well as important information on system
requirements, the
operation of the exam and tips to recover should you encounter
difficulties with your internet connection.
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successful processing of your credit card payment, your user name and passwords
will be sent to your email address. This process may take several hours.
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