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Up to 10% unscored items can be added for pretesting purposes.  \nPassing Score:  \nThe passing score is 70% . However, if the percentage of candidates passing the examination before final approval is less than 70%, the passing score must be lowered by one mark at a time aiming at achieving 70% passing rate or 65% passing score whichever comes first. Under no circumstances can the passing score be reduced below 65% .  \nBlueprint Outlines:  \n\n| No. | Sections | Percentage |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders | 15% |\n| 2 | Cardiovascular Disorders and Hemodynamics | 15% |\n| 3 | Pulmonary Disease and mechanical ventilation | 15% |\n| 4 | Infectious Disease | 10% |\n| 5 | Gastrointestinal Disorders | 10% |\n| 6 | Neurologic Disorders | 10% |\n| 7 | Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders | 10% |\n| 8 | Surgery, Trauma, Burn, Obstatric and\u003Cbr>Transplantation | 10% |\n| 9 | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Critical Care Radiology | 5% |\n| Total |  | 100% |\n\nNote:  \n• Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to +/-5% in each category.  \n• Percentages and content are subject to change at any time.See the SCFHS website for the most up-to-date information.  \n• Research, Ethics, Professionalism and Patient Safety are incorporated within the various domains.  \nSuggested References:  \n• The ICU Book/ Paul L. Marino.  \n• ACLS/ ATLS.  \n• Irwin and Rippe’s Intensive Care medicine/ editors, Richard Irwin, Frank B. Cerra, James M. Rippe.  \n• Principles and practice of intensive care monitoring / editor, Martin J.Tobin.  \n• Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in theAdult / Joseph E. Parillo and R. Phillip Dellinger.  \n• Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials/ John J. Marini and Arthur P.Wheeler  \n• American Thoracic society.  \nNote:  \nThis list is intended for use as a study aid only. SCFHS does not intend the listto imply endorsement of these specific references, nor are the exam questions necessarily taken solely from these sources.  \nExample Questions  \nEXAMPLE OF K2 QUESTIONS  \nQuestion 1  \nA 65-year-old man who resides in a nursing facility becomes febrile, dyspneic 90 minutes after bladder catheterization. His past medical history includes Alzheimer’s disease, renal insufficiency, and anemia.  \nBlood pressure 85/55 mmHg  \nHeart rate 115/min  \nWhich of the following is the most appropriate first step in management?  \nA. Administer 5 mg boluses of ephedrine  \nB. Administer 500 mL bolus of 5% albumin  \nC. Administer 500 mL bolus of normal saline  \nD. Administer 500 mL bolus of 6% hetastarch in 0.9% normal saline  \nEXAMPLE OF K1  \nQuestion 2  \nRenal replacement therapy is indicated in overdose which of the following drugs?  \nA. Lithium  \nB. Digoxin  \nC. Phenytoin  \nD. 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