OSCE CS 201

Question 1

General

Answer 1

Sanitize hands JUST PRIOR to starting the PE

Verbalize what you are doing

Question 2

Vitals

Answer 2

Recheck any abnormal vital signs (EXCEPT TEMPERATURE)

BP for both
RR and HR for Burch

Question 3

HEENT

Answer 3

Check oral pharynx with a light source (hydration status)

NECK:
Check for anterior/posterior cervical lymph nodes

Question 4

Pulmonary

Answer 4

Auscultate 6 posterior and 2 anterior areas of lung

Percuss 6 posterior and 2 anterior areas of lung

Question 5

CV

Answer 5

Palpate the PMI

Auscultate all 4 major cardiac listening areas(bell and diaphragm)

Check for JVP in general (Do NOT need to actually measure with ruler)

Check for hepato-jugular-reflux (General only, no need to measure with ruler)

Check at least 1 of following pulses:carotid/radial/femoral/DP/PT (Bilat.)

Check for lower extremity edema (Bilat)

Question 6

Abdomen

Answer 6

Auscultate Bowel Sounds in 4 Quadrants

Auscultate at least 1 Abdominal Vascular structure(s) (Aorta, Iliacs, Renals) for bruits

Palpate Abdomen in 4 Quads (light and deep palpation)

Question 7

Skeletal

Answer 7

Palpate at least 2 joints in upper extremities (Wrists/Hands/Shoulders/Elbows)

Test Range of Motion (ROM) in at least 2 joints in upper extremities (noted above)(passive)