CICM First Part applied physiology and pharmacology

Questions on the physiology and pharmacology that underpin intensive care practice.

Built for

  • Intensive care trainees preparing for the First Part exam

What we are building for Intensive care (CICM)

Applied physiology and pharmacology for intensive care.

Question bank

Original single-best-answer questions written to Australian guidelines in the style of the Intensive care (CICM).

  • Explanation for every option, not just the answer
  • One-line learning point to revise from
  • Filter by area, subtopic and difficulty
  • Re-do incorrect, unused or saved questions

Tutor and timed modes

Learn as you go, or practise under the clock when you are ready.

  • Tutor mode reveals the explanation after each answer
  • Timed mode at about 90 seconds a question
  • Flag questions and come back before submitting
  • Pause and resume any session

Full mock exams

Timed papers weighted like the real exam, built so no question repeats between papers.

  • 120 questions in 3 hours
  • Weighted across Respiratory physiology, Cardiovascular physiology, Renal & acid–base, Neuro & other physiology
  • Score breakdown by area after every paper
  • Percentile against other candidates

Australian guideline references

Explanations follow the guidance Australian examiners expect, not overseas protocols.

  • Therapeutic Guidelines and PBS first-line choices
  • Australian Immunisation Handbook and NIP schedule
  • RACGP Red Book screening and prevention
  • Reviewed and updated when guidance changes

Notes, saved items and flags

Build your own revision list as you go.

  • Add a personal note to any question
  • Save questions and practise them as a set
  • Flag questions to revisit before submitting
  • Notes stay with the question every time you see it

Flashcards from your learning points

Every question you answer adds its key fact to your revision deck.

  • One-line learning point per question
  • Flashcard mode with tap-to-reveal
  • Cards you got wrong come first
  • Grouped by discipline for quick review

Question quality you can trust

Each item is checked before release and re-checked when learners flag it.

  • One defensible best answer per question
  • Options balanced so length is never a clue
  • Report a problem from any question
  • Reported items reviewed and corrected or withdrawn

Study on any device

Phone, tablet or laptop: open your browser and carry on where you stopped.

  • No app to install
  • Progress saved after every answer
  • Resume paused sessions and mocks
  • Exam countdown and daily goal on your dashboard

Progress analytics

See exactly where marks are being lost before exam day.

  • Accuracy by area and subtopic
  • Weakest subtopics ranked with one-click practice
  • Daily goal and study streak
  • History of every session you have sat

Who Intensive care (CICM) prep is for

  • Intensive care trainees preparing for the First Part exam

Areas the Intensive care (CICM) covers

  • Respiratory physiology
  • Cardiovascular physiology
  • Renal and acid-base
  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  • Anaesthetic and ICU drugs

Intensive care (CICM) blueprint coverage

How each mock paper is weighted, and how many questions the bank holds in each area today.

AreaShare of each mockQuestions per mockQuestions in the bank
Respiratory physiology 17%200
Cardiovascular physiology 17%200
Renal & acid–base 13%150
Neuro & other physiology 13%150
Pharmacokinetics & dynamics 17%200
Anaesthetic & ICU drugs 25%300

How to prepare for the Intensive care (CICM)

A practical plan you can follow, adjusted to your exam date.

  1. ThroughoutAlternate physiology and pharmacology systems and revisit incorrect answers weekly.

Intensive care (CICM) questions answered

What does the CICM First Part assess?

Applied physiology and pharmacology for intensive care. Check CICM for the current format.

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