EDAIC Part I Study Guide: Paper A & B, High-Yield Notes & MTF Questions

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Prepare for the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care with the real Paper A/B format, high-yield revision notes, an adaptable study plan and 12 original MTF stems with 60 explained true/false decisions.

Paper A + Paper B12 original MTF stems / 60 decisionsHigh-yield colour-coded conceptsUpdated resource pathway

Searching for EDAIC Part 1 books, EDAIC Part I study notes, MTF practice questions, Paper A physiology and pharmacology revision, or Paper B clinical anaesthesia exam preparation? Start by understanding how the exam assesses individual statements. Then combine targeted learning with active correction of false statements—an especially useful way to separate familiar facts from plausible but wrong alternatives.

1. What is the EDAIC Part I exam format?

ESAIC describes EDAIC Part I as two separate multiple true/false (MTF) papers. Paper A examines basic sciences; Paper B examines clinical anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Each paper contains 60 question stems, with five statements per stem. Every statement must be judged True or False independently.

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EDAIC Part I exam at a glance
Primary focus
Paper A
Basic sciences: physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, physics, equipment, measurement and statistics
Paper B
General and subspecialty anaesthesia, regional techniques, perioperative medicine, intensive care and emergencies
Format
Paper A
60 MTF question stems, five true/false statements per stem
Paper B
60 MTF question stems, five true/false statements per stem
Answer principle
Paper A
Each statement assessed independently
Paper B
Each statement assessed independently
Scoring principle
Paper A
Correct statements earn marks; no negative marking
Paper B
Correct statements earn marks; no negative marking
Blue | Understand the scoringEach of the 60 stems has five decisions—300 possible statement-level marks per paper under the described marking model. There is no negative marking, so candidates should answer every statement, even when uncertain. Confirm examination-centre timing and computer/paper instructions in the current ESAIC candidate regulations.

Unlike a single-best-answer question, a five-statement MTF stem can have all true, all false or any mixture. A statement that is only partially correct should not automatically be labelled true: one incorrect qualifier, mechanism, drug class or clinical condition can make it false.

2. EDAIC Part I syllabus: What to revise for Paper A and Paper B

The most useful content map follows the examination body's distinction between foundational science and clinical application. There is no need to invent exact percentages for every physiology, physics or emergency-medicine subtopic; the revision priorities below are a practical curriculum map, not fabricated exam-domain weightings.

Paper A | Basic sciences

Mechanisms, equations and accurate statements

  • Respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and neurophysiology
  • Applied anatomy, oxygen transport and physiology of anaesthesia
  • Intravenous/inhalational pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and neuromuscular drugs
  • Physics, gas laws, pressure, flow, equipment, clinical measurement
  • Acid–base interpretation, calculations, statistics and evidence appraisal
Paper B | Clinical anaesthesia & intensive care

Safety, differential reasoning and patient management

  • General, regional and subspecialty anaesthesia
  • Airway planning, monitoring, perioperative assessment and complications
  • Obstetric, paediatric, cardiothoracic and neuroanaesthesia
  • Haemodynamic instability, ventilation, organ support and sepsis
  • Emergencies, resuscitation, pain, critical incidents and ethics
Red | Common preparation trapDo not use Paper A performance as a substitute for Paper B preparation. Candidates can feel confident in physiology yet find clinical sub-specialty and critical-care statements difficult. Give Paper B a dedicated, repeated place in the weekly timetable, with special attention to context-sensitive safety decisions.

3. High-yield EDAIC Part I notes: Concepts worth understanding deeply

These are short exam-focused anaesthesia revision notes that help you recognise how a small change in wording can reverse the truth of a statement. Each example connects a core mechanism to a potential examination trap.

Respiratory physiology, ventilation and oxygen delivery

  • Oxygen content is not the same as oxygen tension. PaO₂ represents dissolved oxygen tension; haemoglobin-bound oxygen dominates arterial oxygen content at ordinary clinical saturations. Severe anaemia can reduce oxygen delivery even with a reassuring PaO₂.
  • Compliance versus resistance: increased peak pressure with less change in plateau pressure suggests a resistive component, whereas reduced compliance increases the static pressure requirement at a given volume.
  • Time constants and auto-PEEP: expiration needs time. In obstructive disease, high respiratory rates or prolonged inspiratory times can limit exhalation, causing dynamic hyperinflation.
  • Pulse oximetry has limitations: SpO₂ is not a direct measure of PaCO₂, haemoglobin concentration or tissue oxygen delivery.
Blue | Recall formulaOxygen delivery ≈ Cardiac output × Arterial oxygen content. Arterial oxygen content is principally influenced by Hb and SaO₂, with a smaller dissolved-oxygen component. Remember what each term actually measures.

Anaesthetic pharmacology and neuromuscular blockade

  • MAC and potency: a lower MAC indicates greater potency for the reference immobility endpoint. MAC does not directly quantify every clinical component of general anaesthesia.
  • Blood–gas solubility affects speed: a lower blood–gas partition coefficient generally permits quicker adjustment of inspired-to-alveolar partial pressure.
  • Context matters for IV drugs: distribution, metabolism, active metabolites, organ dysfunction and infusion duration influence effect and recovery.
  • Objective neuromuscular monitoring matters: clinical signs alone may not exclude residual block; reversal choice must match the agent and block depth.

Physics, equipment and measurement

  • Gas flow and resistance: laminar and turbulent flow behave differently. Clinical airway resistance can change nonlinearly with flow and tube geometry.
  • Pressure, volume and temperature: revisit Boyle's and Charles's laws, vapour pressure and partial pressures in the context of gas supply and anaesthesia delivery.
  • Safety monitoring: waveform capnography provides ventilation information, but equipment faults, circulation and sampling-system problems affect interpretation.
  • Statistics: distinguish sensitivity from positive predictive value, relative from absolute risk reduction, and confidence intervals from guarantees.

Clinical anaesthesia, regional blocks and critical care

  • Airway crises: sequence oxygenation, help, rescue ventilation and definitive airway planning rather than persisting with repeated unsuccessful attempts.
  • Neuraxial haemodynamics: sympathetic blockade can lower systemic vascular resistance and venous return; assess and correct the physiological consequences.
  • LAST and anaphylaxis: recognise warning patterns early and activate recognised treatment pathways; exact doses must follow current protocols.
  • Shock in ICU: classify likely mechanism, recognise hypoperfusion, treat the cause and reassess perfusion rather than relying on one blood pressure value.
Red | Dangerous assumptionA technically correct intervention may be inappropriate if it delays oxygenation, resuscitation, haemorrhage control or escalation.
Green | Good clinical statementThe safest answer usually respects mechanism, indication, timing, contraindications, patient-specific risk and reassessment.

4. An adaptable eight-week EDAIC Part I study plan

This timetable is for candidates who already have relevant anaesthesia and critical-care training. It is an adaptable revision plan, not a required course length. Use your baseline and practice-question feedback to move faster or slower. Throughout the plan, practise correcting false statements, not only memorising true ones.

EDAIC Part I: eight-week revision timetable
1
Main focus
Diagnostic + cardiovascular and respiratory physiology
High-value tasks
Take an MTF baseline; review gas exchange, oxygen content, lung mechanics, haemodynamics; build an error log.
2
Main focus
Renal, neurophysiology, anatomy and acid–base
High-value tasks
Drill mechanisms and calculations; label the specific word that makes an incorrect statement false.
3
Main focus
General anaesthetic pharmacology
High-value tasks
Compare MAC, solubility, IV kinetics, neuromuscular drugs, local anaesthetics and reversal choices.
4
Main focus
Physics, measurement, equipment and statistics
High-value tasks
Practise pressure/flow principles, monitoring, machine safety, gas laws and EBM calculations.
5
Main focus
Paper B: general, regional and specialty anaesthesia
High-value tasks
Revise airway, perioperative planning, obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia, regional-block risks and analgesia.
6
Main focus
Paper B: critical care and emergencies
High-value tasks
Practise sepsis/shock, ventilation, haemorrhage, toxicity, resuscitation, critical incidents and organ dysfunction.
7
Main focus
Mixed MTF practice and weakness repair
High-value tasks
Mix Paper A/B daily; review every uncertain decision and compare original phrasing with your corrected statement.
8
Main focus
Consolidation and exam technique
High-value tasks
Repeat your highest-value incorrect facts, calculations, safety traps, and exam-format practice; review official instructions.

Repeatable daily study routine

  1. Retrieve: start with 10–15 minutes reviewing yesterday's errors from memory.
  2. Learn: study one mechanism or clinical domain in coherent high-yield notes.
  3. Apply: answer five-statement true/false stems before revealing the explanations.
  4. Correct: rewrite every false or uncertain statement into a concise accurate sentence.
  5. Mix: include some questions from the other paper even on a subject-focused day.

5. How to answer EDAIC multiple true/false questions accurately

An effective EDAIC Part I MTF question technique evaluates each statement as a separate claim. Do not let the truth of one option influence another. This is especially valuable for propositions that mix a true principle with an incorrect absolute qualifier.

Five-step MTF method
  1. Identify the subject: basic mechanism, drug effect, measurement limitation or patient-care situation?
  2. Isolate the claim: read the stem together with statement A, then repeat for B–E.
  3. Check qualifiers: words such as always, never, only, immediately, reliably often change the truth value.
  4. State the counterexample: if false, identify precisely why and rewrite the sentence correctly.
  5. Answer every statement: the official marking method does not penalise incorrect choices; use your reasoning and complete all responses.

Example: “Pulse oximetry measures arterial oxygen saturation” is broadly true for its intended use; “Pulse oximetry guarantees adequate oxygen delivery” is false because oxygen content and blood flow may be inadequate. The same clinical theme yields two different answers.

The error log that improves real revision

Record not only whether you chose True or False, but the reason: incorrect mechanism, unsafe absolute word, wrong physiological variable, missed contraindication, confused drug class or misunderstood timing. Revisit those errors after a delay. A wrong answer you can explain precisely is often more educational than a lucky correct guess.

6. Twelve original EDAIC Part I MTF practice questions with explanations

These 12 original EDAIC-style MTF examples provide 60 independently marked True/False decisions: six basic-science stems (Paper A) and six clinical anaesthesia/intensive-care stems (Paper B). They are educational teaching questions, not recalled or official ESAIC items. Make your judgments before opening the explanations.

Practice methodFor each stem, label all five statements T/F independently. Open the answer panel only after committing to a decision. Focus particularly on why every false statement is false.
Paper A · MTF 1

Oxygen content, anaemia and oxygen delivery

For oxygen transport in adult blood:

  1. Arterial oxygen content is determined predominantly by haemoglobin concentration and haemoglobin oxygen saturation.
  2. A normal arterial oxygen partial pressure excludes clinically important anaemia.
  3. Systemic oxygen delivery depends on cardiac output as well as arterial oxygen content.
  4. Doubling an already-normal PaO₂ will approximately double arterial oxygen content in a person with normal saturation.
  5. Pulse oximetry alone directly measures the haemoglobin concentration.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. The haemoglobin-bound term dominates CaO₂: about 1.34 × Hb × SaO₂. Dissolved oxygen usually contributes relatively little.

B. FALSE. PaO₂ can be normal despite markedly reduced haemoglobin and therefore impaired blood oxygen-carrying capacity.

C. TRUE. DO₂ is the product of cardiac output and arterial oxygen content (with appropriate unit conversion).

D. FALSE. Once haemoglobin is nearly fully saturated, further PaO₂ rises mainly affect the small dissolved oxygen fraction.

E. FALSE. Pulse oximetry estimates oxygen saturation; it does not provide the haemoglobin concentration.

Paper A · MTF 2

Respiratory mechanics and ventilator pressures

Regarding lung mechanics during controlled ventilation:

  1. Compliance is the change in volume divided by the change in distending pressure.
  2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome usually increases respiratory-system compliance.
  3. An increased peak pressure with relatively unchanged plateau pressure can indicate increased airway resistance.
  4. Plateau pressure is assessed during an inspiratory hold when airflow is absent.
  5. Intrinsic PEEP can develop when the next breath starts before expiration is complete.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Compliance (C = ΔV/ΔP) describes volume change for a given pressure change.

B. FALSE. ARDS generally reduces compliance because the lung becomes stiff and aerated volume is lost.

C. TRUE. The peak–plateau gap reflects resistive pressure during airflow when measurements are otherwise comparable.

D. TRUE. A passive inspiratory hold removes the resistive flow component, allowing an estimate of static end-inspiratory pressure.

E. TRUE. Incomplete expiratory emptying may trap gas, producing auto-PEEP.

Paper A · MTF 3

Inhalational anaesthetic pharmacology

Concerning minimum alveolar concentration (MAC):

  1. A lower MAC generally indicates a more potent inhaled anaesthetic.
  2. MAC is based on preventing movement in approximately 50% of subjects to a defined noxious stimulus.
  3. MAC normally rises progressively with advancing adult age.
  4. A volatile anaesthetic with lower blood–gas solubility generally permits faster changes in alveolar concentration.
  5. MAC is the standard potency unit for intravenous propofol infusions.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Less alveolar concentration is required to achieve the reference immobility endpoint.

B. TRUE. MAC is a population reference for movement suppression, not a complete measure of hypnosis, amnesia or analgesia.

C. FALSE. MAC commonly decreases with age in adults.

D. TRUE. Lower uptake into blood tends to accelerate wash-in and wash-out, although cardiac output and ventilation also matter.

E. FALSE. MAC is an alveolar concentration concept for inhaled anaesthetics, not an IV infusion potency unit.

Paper A · MTF 4

Neuromuscular blocking drugs and reversal

Regarding neuromuscular blockade:

  1. Suxamethonium (succinylcholine) is a depolarising neuromuscular blocking drug.
  2. Rocuronium is a non-depolarising neuromuscular blocker.
  3. Train-of-four fade is typically associated with non-depolarising neuromuscular blockade.
  4. Sugammadex can selectively bind and reverse rocuronium and vecuronium.
  5. Neostigmine reliably produces immediate full reversal regardless of how deep the block is.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. It acts as an acetylcholine receptor agonist causing an initial depolarising block.

B. TRUE. Rocuronium competitively antagonises nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.

C. TRUE. Reduced successive twitches are characteristic, although other patterns can occur in special circumstances.

D. TRUE. Sugammadex encapsulates these aminosteroid blockers; appropriate dosing and monitoring are necessary.

E. FALSE. Acetylcholinesterase inhibition has limitations at deep blockade; objective neuromuscular monitoring remains essential.

Paper A · MTF 5

Acid–base interpretation and compensation

For acid–base physiology:

  1. A low pH with high PaCO₂ and relatively near-normal bicarbonate can indicate acute respiratory acidosis.
  2. Appropriate respiratory compensation for primary metabolic acidosis usually involves hypoventilation.
  3. Lactic acidosis can cause an increased anion-gap metabolic acidosis.
  4. The expected compensatory PaCO₂ in metabolic acidosis can be estimated using 1.5 × HCO₃⁻ + 8, allowing roughly ±2 mmHg.
  5. A low pH on its own determines whether the primary disorder is respiratory or metabolic.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Primary respiratory acidosis lowers pH through CO₂ retention, with limited immediate bicarbonate compensation.

B. FALSE. Ventilatory compensation reduces PaCO₂ through increased alveolar ventilation.

C. TRUE. Lactate contributes unmeasured anions and is a common cause of elevated anion gap.

D. TRUE. Winter’s formula helps determine whether a concurrent respiratory disorder may be present.

E. FALSE. PaCO₂, bicarbonate and the clinical context are needed to identify the primary disorder and compensation.

Paper A · MTF 6

Statistics and evidence-based medicine

A trial finds an outcome in 20% of controls and 10% of treated patients. Assume equal follow-up:

  1. The absolute risk reduction is 10 percentage points.
  2. The number needed to treat is approximately 10.
  3. The relative risk reduction is 10%.
  4. Positive predictive value is influenced by disease prevalence when sensitivity and specificity are otherwise fixed.
  5. A high-sensitivity test mainly becomes useful to rule a disease in when the result is positive.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. ARR = 0.20 − 0.10 = 0.10.

B. TRUE. NNT = 1/0.10 = 10, assuming the stated risk period applies.

C. FALSE. RR = 0.10/0.20 = 0.5; relative risk reduction is 50%.

D. TRUE. Lower prevalence often increases the proportion of positive results that are false positives.

E. FALSE. When used appropriately, a highly sensitive test is most useful for ruling out disease after a negative result.

Paper B · MTF 7

Airway management and capnography

During perioperative airway management:

  1. Preoxygenation can increase oxygen reserves before a period of apnoea.
  2. Continuous waveform capnography helps confirm and monitor ventilation after tracheal intubation.
  3. A flat capnogram proves oesophageal intubation in every situation.
  4. In an unanticipated difficult airway, restoring and maintaining oxygenation takes priority over repeated traumatic attempts.
  5. A rapid-sequence induction guarantees that pulmonary aspiration cannot occur.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Denitrogenation increases the oxygen reservoir, although benefit depends on physiology and technique.

B. TRUE. A persistent waveform is an important monitoring component, interpreted alongside the full clinical picture.

C. FALSE. Disconnection, equipment malfunction or extremely low pulmonary perfusion can also lead to minimal or absent CO₂.

D. TRUE. Use established difficult-airway rescue planning and escalation, guided by current protocols.

E. FALSE. Risk-reduction strategies do not eliminate aspiration risk.

Paper B · MTF 8

Shock, perfusion and sepsis

For a critically ill perioperative patient with suspected sepsis:

  1. Hypotension and raised lactate may signal inadequate tissue perfusion, although lactate is not specific.
  2. Norepinephrine may be appropriate to support perfusion pressure in septic shock when required alongside resuscitation.
  3. A normal measured blood pressure always excludes impaired tissue perfusion.
  4. Repeated examination and physiological reassessment help determine whether an intervention is effective.
  5. Every form of shock is best treated with unlimited crystalloid fluid.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Interpret blood pressure, perfusion, acid–base data and lactate trends together.

B. TRUE. Vasopressor therapy supports vascular tone while source control and other treatments proceed.

C. FALSE. Compensatory vasoconstriction may maintain pressure despite tissue-level hypoperfusion.

D. TRUE. Response to fluids, vasopressors and other treatment must be evaluated, not assumed.

E. FALSE. Treatment must distinguish distributive, cardiogenic, obstructive and haemorrhagic causes and avoid fluid harm.

Paper B · MTF 9

Local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)

With local anaesthetic systemic toxicity:

  1. Early neurological features may include perioral paraesthesia, tinnitus or a metallic taste.
  2. Severe toxicity may produce seizures and cardiovascular instability.
  3. Lipid emulsion is a recognised component of severe LAST resuscitation protocols.
  4. Escalating the injected local anaesthetic dose without accounting for total exposure improves patient safety.
  5. Avoiding hypoxia and acidosis is relevant during resuscitation of severe LAST.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Symptoms may be absent or obscured, but these features are classic warning signs.

B. TRUE. LAST can affect the CNS and myocardium, with potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias or collapse.

C. TRUE. Use established resuscitation guidance, appropriate assistance and institutional lipid-emulsion protocols.

D. FALSE. Dose, injection site, intravascular uptake and patient factors all influence systemic toxicity risk.

E. TRUE. Hypoxia and acidosis can aggravate cardiovascular toxicity.

Paper B · MTF 10

Perioperative anaphylaxis and immediate treatment

A patient develops sudden hypotension and bronchospasm shortly after a suspected trigger:

  1. Perioperative anaphylaxis should be considered even when the diagnosis is not initially obvious.
  2. A visible rash is mandatory for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis.
  3. Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a first-line medication in severe anaphylaxis.
  4. Removing or stopping a suspected causative exposure should form part of the immediate response where feasible.
  5. A single serum tryptase result, taken without clinical context, always confirms or excludes perioperative anaphylaxis.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Under anaesthesia, hypotension and respiratory changes may predominate; skin signs can be hidden.

B. FALSE. Cutaneous manifestations may be absent, concealed or appear later.

C. TRUE. Timely adrenaline, help, airway/oxygen support and circulatory management are central; doses/routes depend on setting and guidance.

D. TRUE. Stop the likely trigger and initiate the institutional emergency response while treating physiological compromise.

E. FALSE. Interpret serial investigations and specialist follow-up alongside the clinical event.

Paper B · MTF 11

Obstetric anaesthesia and maternal physiology

Regarding obstetric anaesthesia and maternal safety:

  1. Sympathetic blockade following neuraxial anaesthesia may produce hypotension.
  2. Left uterine displacement can help reduce aortocaval compression during late pregnancy.
  3. Maternal hypotension is irrelevant to uteroplacental perfusion.
  4. Seizures in a patient with severe pre-eclampsia require urgent assessment and protocol-based management.
  5. Pregnancy eliminates concerns about regurgitation and aspiration during airway management.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Spinal and epidural techniques can decrease sympathetic vascular tone and venous return.

B. TRUE. Positioning may improve venous return and haemodynamic stability.

C. FALSE. Uteroplacental blood flow can be affected by decreases in maternal perfusion pressure.

D. TRUE. Stabilisation, seizure treatment/prevention and obstetric coordination are priorities.

E. FALSE. Airway and aspiration risk remain important considerations in obstetric anaesthesia.

Paper B · MTF 12

Lung-protective ventilation and intensive-care interpretation

In a ventilated patient with acute respiratory failure:

  1. For ARDS, initial tidal-volume targets are generally based on predicted rather than actual body weight.
  2. Plateau pressure measured under passive zero-flow conditions helps assess end-inspiratory respiratory-system pressure.
  3. Increasing PEEP always improves tissue oxygen delivery and carries no haemodynamic risk.
  4. When indicated, timely source control is an important part of treating infection-related organ dysfunction.
  5. Pulse oximetry directly measures arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure.
Reveal the 5 answers and statement-by-statement explanations

A. TRUE. Lung-protective ventilation commonly uses predicted-body-weight-based tidal volumes as a starting framework.

B. TRUE. Interpret alongside chest-wall mechanics, compliance and overall patient condition.

C. FALSE. PEEP may improve recruitment but can also reduce venous return or overdistend lung regions; reassess both oxygenation and circulation.

D. TRUE. Antimicrobials alone may be insufficient if an infected collection or device requires intervention.

E. FALSE. SpO₂ estimates oxygen saturation; ventilation and CO₂ require other monitoring methods.

7. Best EDAIC Part I study notes and books: Choose the right preparation pathway

When evaluating EDAIC Part I textbooks, revision books, multiple true/false question banks and PDF study notes, look for materials that explain why a statement changes from true to false, not merely a long answer key. An anaesthesia textbook provides depth; structured high-yield eBooks make repeated retrieval manageable; original MTF practice develops discrimination under exam conditions.

The independently produced MedicoKeys.com EDAIC Part I library contains 1,017 pages across three premium downloadable PDF volumes. Their descriptions emphasise regular review against authoritative sources, exam-focused subject coverage, meaningful visual highlights, calculations, comparative notes and original MTF-style practice. Current product inclusions, prices and previews are available on the live library page.

Volume 1 • 328 pages

Basic Sciences & Physiology

Best for Paper A foundations: anatomy, cardiovascular/respiratory physiology, physics, measurement, statistics and exam-relevant calculations.

Mechanism-first learning, formulas, critical distinctions, diagrams, structured summaries and original MTF practice.

Explore Volume 1 →
Volume 2 • 348 pages

Pharmacology, Equipment & Clinical Anaesthesia

Best for bridging both papers: anaesthetic agents, neuromuscular blockade, airway management, regional techniques, monitoring and perioperative care.

Drug comparisons, safety traps, applied physiology, equipment principles, and clinical MTF discrimination.

Explore Volume 2 →
Volume 3 • 341 pages

Intensive Care, Emergencies & Final Review

Best for Paper B consolidation: shock, sepsis, ventilation, organ support, trauma, resuscitation and critical anaesthetic incidents.

High-yield management priorities, original MTF practice, review grids and integrated final-revision material.

Explore Volume 3 →
Recommended | Complete three-volume library

One coordinated EDAIC Part I preparation system

The complete package includes all three volumes in one consistent progression: understand the science → discriminate true and false claims → apply mechanisms to clinical anaesthesia and critical care. It is the strongest fit for candidates who want broad Paper A and Paper B coverage without mixing unrelated note sets.

  • All 1,017 pages and all three downloadable eBooks
  • Colour coding with a purpose: blue concepts, red dangers, green appropriate actions and selective high-yield highlights
  • Embedded original EDAIC-style MTF questions with explanations and false-statement correction
  • Practical review across physiology, pharmacology, clinical measurement, perioperative anaesthesia and emergencies
  • One-time digital purchase with secure Shopify checkout; current package and standalone prices shown on the library page

When should you choose a single eBook instead?

If your practice identifies a sharply defined weakness, start with the volume that matches it. For example, Volume 1 supports respiratory physiology and physics, Volume 2 targets drugs and clinical equipment, and Volume 3 addresses emergencies and ICU reasoning. If your gaps span both papers, the complete library provides a more coherent revision pathway.

After EDAIC Part I: Continue with the matching examination

EDAIC Part II is a separate structured oral examination, not another MTF paper. When you are ready to move from choosing true/false statements to explaining and defending clinical decisions aloud, explore the MedicoKeys.com EDAIC Part II viva preparation library.

8. EDAIC Part I preparation: Frequently asked questions

What is the EDAIC Part I exam?

The European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Part I is a written examination in two multiple true/false papers. Paper A tests basic sciences and Paper B tests clinical anaesthesia and intensive care. The examining body is ESAIC.

How many questions are in EDAIC Part I?

ESAIC describes 60 MTF question stems in Paper A and 60 in Paper B. Each stem has five true/false statements, yielding 300 statement-level decisions per paper.

Is there negative marking in EDAIC Part I?

No. ESAIC states that incorrect or unanswered statements do not attract a penalty; answer every statement rather than leaving it blank.

What is the best EDAIC Part I study guide or book?

The best combination covers the official basic-science and clinical domains, explains mechanisms accurately, includes original MTF questions with detailed explanations, and is suitable for repeated review. MedicoKeys.com offers a coordinated three-volume PDF library with high-yield notes and exam-style MTF practice to supplement authoritative teaching and official examination information.

Which subjects are tested in EDAIC Part I Paper A?

Paper A focuses on basic sciences relevant to anaesthesia: applied anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, physics, measurement, equipment principles, statistics and related scientific reasoning.

What should I revise for EDAIC Part I Paper B?

Paper B covers clinical anaesthesia and intensive care, including general and regional anaesthesia, subspecialty practice, emergencies, perioperative care, patient safety and critical-care reasoning.

How should I practise EDAIC MTF questions?

Read each of the five statements independently alongside its stem, identify inaccurate qualifiers and rewrite incorrect statements. Include both papers in mixed practice and answer every statement under the published no-negative-marking approach.

Are the MedicoKeys EDAIC I notes updated and colour-coded?

The current MedicoKeys.com EDAIC Part I library describes regularly reviewed, exam-focused material with meaningful colour coding, concise key notes, clinical comparisons, calculations, exam traps and original MTF practice. Verify the most recent product details on the dedicated library page before purchasing.

Do these eBooks replace official ESAIC resources or clinical training?

No. They are independently produced examination-preparation supplements. Candidates should also use ESAIC's current regulations and examples, approved local training materials and authoritative clinical guidance. No book or question set can guarantee an examination result.

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