Afghanistan Anesthesia Technology Exit Exam study plan
Afghanistan Anesthesia Technology Exit Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Basic and Applied Sciences Relevant to Anesthesia (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics/Equipment)
Draw and label the airway, cardiac conduction, and neuraxial anatomy from memory, then verify against a reference
Explain the physiology of oxygen delivery (cardiac output, hemoglobin, saturation) and calculate DO2 for two worked examples
Build a one-page receptor table for adrenergic, cholinergic, and opioid receptors with agonists, antagonists, and clinical effects
Solve five basic physics/equipment problems on gas flow, vaporizer output, and cylinder duration
Your checkpoint
A 10-page handwritten or typed summary sheet covering anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and physics essentials, self-quizzed to 80% accuracy
Basic and Applied Sciences Relevant to Anesthesia (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics/Equipment) & Airway Management and Ventilation
Describe uptake, distribution, metabolism, and elimination for inhaled and IV agents and predict onset/offset differences
Perform a structured airway exam and articulate a predicted-difficulty plan for three written case vignettes
Sequence a rapid-sequence induction and a difficult-airway rescue algorithm step by step
Compare supraglottic devices, ETTs, and surgical airway options by indication and complication
Your checkpoint
Two written airway plans (one predicted-difficult, one emergency) with device choices, doses, and backup steps
Anesthesia Techniques and Agents (General, Regional, Local)
Design a balanced general anesthetic plan (induction, maintenance, emergence) for a healthy adult and justify each drug choice
Calculate local anesthetic maximum doses and explain LAST recognition and lipid emulsion treatment
List indications, contraindications, and complications for spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks
Match volatile agent MAC and side-effect profiles to clinical scenarios
Your checkpoint
A comparison matrix of anesthetic techniques and agents with indications, contraindications, and key adverse effects
Preoperative Assessment, Patient Evaluation, and Anesthesia Planning & Intraoperative Monitoring, Anesthesia Records, and Equipment Safety
Conduct a complete preoperative evaluation (history, comorbidities, airway, labs) on three paper cases and assign an ASA physical status
Interpret capnography waveforms and identify five common abnormal patterns
Explain principles and pitfalls of pulse oximetry, NIBP, ECG, and temperature monitoring
Write a compliant intraoperative anesthesia record for a simulated 60-minute case
Your checkpoint
Three completed preoperative assessments plus one full mock anesthesia record, reviewed against a self-made checklist
Fluid, Blood, and Transfusion Management & Perioperative Complications and Emergency Management (including Resuscitation)
Calculate maintenance fluids and allowable blood loss for two patient weights and explain crystalloid versus colloid choice
Outline blood product indications, compatibility testing, and transfusion reaction recognition and management
Sequence management of intraoperative hypotension, bronchospasm, and anaphylaxis
Perform and document a mock resuscitation (BLS/ACLS rhythm-based) scenario aloud
Your checkpoint
A two-page emergency card covering transfusion reactions, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, and cardiac arrest drug doses
Perioperative Complications and Emergency Management (including Resuscitation) & Post-Anesthesia Care, Pain Management, and Recovery
Apply an Aldrete-style discharge scoring tool to three PACU vignettes and decide readiness for discharge
Differentiate and manage common PACU problems: PONV, hypoxemia, shivering, and delayed emergence
Build a multimodal analgesia plan and explain opioid-sparing strategies
Explain equipment safety practices: machine checkout, alarm limits, and electrical safety
Your checkpoint
A PACU case workbook of five vignettes with scored discharge decisions and management plans
Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, and Professional/Ethical Practice & Preoperative Assessment, Patient Evaluation, and Anesthesia Planning
Apply standard precautions, hand hygiene, and sterile technique steps to a simulated invasive procedure
Identify patient-safety practices: surgical safety checklist, medication labeling, and wrong-site prevention
Discuss informed consent, confidentiality, and scope-of-practice responsibilities in two ethical scenarios
Re-run two preoperative assessments under timed conditions to reinforce planning skills
Your checkpoint
A one-page safety and ethics checklist with worked answers to two ethical scenarios
Basic and Applied Sciences Relevant to Anesthesia (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics/Equipment) & Airway Management and Ventilation & Anesthesia Techniques and Agents (General, Regional, Local) & Intraoperative Monitoring, Anesthesia Records, and Equipment Safety & Fluid, Blood, and Transfusion Management & Perioperative Complications and Emergency Management (including Resuscitation) & Post-Anesthesia Care, Pain Management, and Recovery & Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, and Professional/Ethical Practice
Complete two full-length timed mock exams and log every missed item by domain
Re-teach the three weakest domains using your own summary sheets and flashcards
Recite high-yield drug doses, formulas, and algorithms from memory under time pressure
Finalize a one-page rapid-review sheet for exam-day use
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with a remediation log showing at least 75% on the second attempt and a final rapid-review sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made 40-item quiz covering domains 1 and 3, and produce two complete airway plans
Week 4: Complete three preoperative assessments and one full mock anesthesia record with no missing required fields
Week 6: Score at least 75% on a 60-item mixed quiz across domains 1-8, with a written log of weak areas
Week 8: Score at least 75% on the second full-length timed mock exam and confirm every domain has at least one logged review pass