CLINICAL SIMULATION EXAM
STRATEGIES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Information Gathering - ANS 1. Visual
2. Bedside
3. Basic Labs
4. Special Test
Visuals - ANS General appearance, color, inspection
Height and Weight
History
Pulse (pick last)
Sensorium
Posture
anything gathered on a monitor
If CHF pick pedal edema
Bedside - ANS Interview of patient
Palpitation
Percussion
Tracheal devation
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, auscultation
B/P
Temp
Vent Settings
Bowel Movement only with NG or newborn
Reflex only with neurological patients (same w/pupil)
Vt, MIP, VC only with neuromuscular problems
peak flow only with asthma
Coombs - pregnant
Moro - babies
Capillary - MI, chest pain
Basic Labs - ANS CBC - never for baby after birth
ABG
12 Lead EKG
Electrolytes
CXR
(if lab found abnormal keep choosing until normal)
Special Test - ANS CT scan for PE if not seen then choose V/Q Scan
(if long plane ride or vericous vein choose V/Q)
Pulmonary angiography for PE as well
Echocardiogram if pre/post ductal > 15 (dx shunt in babies)
Sweat Chloride test CF
Tenslion Test - MG (facial droop ect...)
APGAR - newborn
Special test continue - ANS ELISA - HIV
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STRATEGIES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Information Gathering - ANS 1. Visual
2. Bedside
3. Basic Labs
4. Special Test
Visuals - ANS General appearance, color, inspection
Height and Weight
History
Pulse (pick last)
Sensorium
Posture
anything gathered on a monitor
If CHF pick pedal edema
Bedside - ANS Interview of patient
Palpitation
Percussion
Tracheal devation
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, auscultation
B/P
Temp
Vent Settings
Bowel Movement only with NG or newborn
Reflex only with neurological patients (same w/pupil)
Vt, MIP, VC only with neuromuscular problems
peak flow only with asthma
Coombs - pregnant
Moro - babies
Capillary - MI, chest pain
Basic Labs - ANS CBC - never for baby after birth
ABG
12 Lead EKG
Electrolytes
CXR
(if lab found abnormal keep choosing until normal)
Special Test - ANS CT scan for PE if not seen then choose V/Q Scan
(if long plane ride or vericous vein choose V/Q)
Pulmonary angiography for PE as well
Echocardiogram if pre/post ductal > 15 (dx shunt in babies)
Sweat Chloride test CF
Tenslion Test - MG (facial droop ect...)
APGAR - newborn
Special test continue - ANS ELISA - HIV
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.