CLINICAL SIMULATION EXAM
STRATEGIES QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Information Gathering - Correct Answers -1. Visual
2. Bedside
3. Basic Labs
4. Special Test
Visuals - Correct Answers -General appearance, color, inspection
Height and Weight
History
Pulse (pick last)
Sensorium
Posture
anything gathered on a monitor
If CHF pick pedal edema
Bedside - Correct Answers -Interview of patient
Palpitation
Percussion
Tracheal devation
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
3 Procedures to keep doing - Correct Answers -If upper airway is obstructed -
abdominal thrust
Merconium Aspiration - suction until clear
PEEP - keep raising unless something bad happens
STRATEGIES QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Information Gathering - Correct Answers -1. Visual
2. Bedside
3. Basic Labs
4. Special Test
Visuals - Correct Answers -General appearance, color, inspection
Height and Weight
History
Pulse (pick last)
Sensorium
Posture
anything gathered on a monitor
If CHF pick pedal edema
Bedside - Correct Answers -Interview of patient
Palpitation
Percussion
Tracheal devation
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
3 Procedures to keep doing - Correct Answers -If upper airway is obstructed -
abdominal thrust
Merconium Aspiration - suction until clear
PEEP - keep raising unless something bad happens