OSCE VIVA Stage 2 Review Test 2023
Identify and explain one test you could complete on a patient to assess their:
- Immediate memory
- Recent memory
- Remote memory - ANS-Immediate memoryAsk the person to repeat a s
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OSCE VIVA Stage 2 Review Test 2023
Identify and explain one test you could complete on a patient to assess their:
- Immediate memory
- Recent memory
- Remote memory - ANS-Immediate memoryAsk the person to repeat a series of 3 digits
Recent memoryAsk the person to recall the recent events of the day, such as how they got to the clinic.
Remote memoryAsk the person to describe a birthday or anniversary.
The patients' care plan identifies ongoing Glascow Coma Scale assessment. How does
the nurse complete the following in relation to completing a GCS? - CHECK,
OBSERVE, STIMULATE, STIMULATE, RATE. - ANS-CheckCheck for things interfering with communication. Like the persons ability to respond.
Observe - Observe for eye movement, content of speech and movements of right and
left sides.
StimulateSound: spoken or shouted.
Physical: Pressure on the finger tip.
RateAssign according to highest response observed.
Your patient's pupils are recorded as PERRLA in the patient notes. What does this
mean? Explain each letter of the acronym - ANS-Pupils - The pupils are in the center of
the iris, which is the colored part of your eye. They control how much light enters the
eye by shrinking and widening.
Equal - Your pupils should be the same size. If one is larger than the other, your doctor
will want to do some additional testing to figure out why.
Round- Pupils should also be perfectly round, so your doctor will check them for any
unusual shapes or uneven borders.
Reactive to - Your pupils react to your surroundings to control how much light enters
your eyes. This step reminds your doctor to check your pupils' reactions to the next two
items in the acronym.
Light - When your doctor shines a light in your eyes, your pupils should get smaller. If
they don't, there could be a problem affecting your eyes.
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