USMLE Step 1 exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Mnemonic for delivering bad news? - correct answer SPIKES Set the stage Perception of situation/news Invitation- how much pt wants to know Knowledge- their understanding Empathy Summary and strategy 4 Steps to assessing a pts decision making capacity? - correct answer CUAR -Communicates a choice -Understands the info provided and treatment options -Appreciates the consequences of treatment vs no treatment -Rationale given for their decision and its risks/benefits Steps in a clinical trial - correct answer Does the drug SWIM? ⁣ ⁣ "Is it Safe?" Assesses safety, toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics⁣ in a healthy population ⁣ "Does it Work?" Assesses treatment efficacy, optimal dosing, and adverse effects in subjects affected by the disease ⁣ "Is it as good or better?" Compares the new treatment to the current standard of care (any Improvement?).⁣ ⁣