OSCE Physical Examination Techniques Flashcards
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In an OSCE thyroid exam station, how should the examiner position themselves to palpate the thyroid gland correctly?
Answer: Standing behind the patient with both hands placed on either side of the trachea
The thyroid is best palpated from behind the seated patient, with both thumbs or fingers placed on either side of the trachea to feel each lobe.
During an OSCE lymph node exam, which lymph node group drains the oral cavity and anterior tongue and should be assessed for oral pathology?
Answer: Submental and submandibular nodes
The submental and submandibular lymph nodes receive drainage from the oral cavity, anterior tongue, and lower lip.
In an OSCE dermatological exam station, you identify a lesion >1 cm filled with clear fluid. How is this lesion correctly described?
Answer: Bulla
A fluid-filled lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter is classified as a bulla, distinguishing it from a vesicle which is smaller than 1 cm.
During an OSCE cranial nerve exam, you ask a patient to shrug their shoulders against resistance. Which cranial nerve are you assessing?
Answer: CN XI (Accessory nerve)
The accessory nerve (CN XI) innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, tested by shoulder shrug against resistance.
In an OSCE vascular exam, you perform the ankle-brachial index (ABI). An ABI of 0.6 indicates which clinical finding?
Answer: Moderate peripheral arterial disease
An ABI of 0.6 falls in the range of 0.5–0.8, which corresponds to moderate peripheral arterial disease with claudication symptoms.
During an OSCE ear exam, you use the Weber test and find the sound lateralizes to the left ear. Which conclusion is most appropriate?
Answer: Conductive hearing loss in the left ear or sensorineural loss in the right ear
In the Weber test, sound lateralizes toward the ear with conductive loss or away from the ear with sensorineural loss.
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