THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ACADEMIC BOARD
OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE

THE DIPLOMA IN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Part I

Short Answer Questions

Friday 7 April 2000

Time:   1 hour

Question 1 to be answered in Book A
Question 2 to be answered in Book B
Question 3 to be answered in Book C

ALL questions must be answered

Instructions to Candidates

•	This paper contains 3 questions.

•	Write your Examination Number on the front of each book, in the space provided.

•	Write legibly using a pen.  

•	An Invigilator will be present for consultation in case any question should not appear clear.

THE DIPLOMA IN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE 
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Short Answer Paper

Friday 7 April 2000

Time:	1 hour

ALL questions to be answered

	
1.	You are an observer at a Senior Woman’s Hockey match.   The player is struck in the orbit with the ball.   How would you manage this subject whom you think has sustained a serious eye injury?

2.	What factors limit exercise performance in patients with asthma?

(a)	Discuss with specific reference to the entity of exercise reduced asthma;

(b)	Describe the effect of airflow obstruction or cardiorespiratory performance during progressive incremental exercise testing.

3.	The use of erythropoietin has allegedly increased in some specific sports such as cycling.   Discuss its potential actions, its detection and philosophy of its use compared to altitude training and autologous blood transfusion.