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Hi everyone...as I stated in my previous thread, I'm taking my Step 2 CS this Friday. Still freaking out a bit, but after some practice sessions it doesn't seem too scary. In any case, I have a few more questions that I wasn't able to find the answers to in First Aid. They're probably in there, but I've always relied on the kindness of strangers 🙂.
So here we go:
Thanks to everyone in advance, SDN has been a godsend for CS prep.
So here we go:
- What materials should I take into the test with me? FA says nothing but steth, but then it says to perform tendon reflexes, opth examination, etc etc. Should I holster a pen light and reflex hammer, or are these provided by the wonderful USMLE people?
- Do I have to memorize the history as it is being given, or can I jot stuff down? I've never taken a Hx in med school w/o writing stuff down, and don't understand why we should be asked to do it now. I don't think taking brief notes of what the pt. is saying should be considered terribly rude...then again this test gives you points for freaking "eye contact".
- Where do we write the PN? Does the pt leave the room, or do we go outside to another location to write it?
Thanks to everyone in advance, SDN has been a godsend for CS prep.