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Friends,
I know there are many similar posts out there regarding the same subject, but I am completely freaking out about my recent Step II CS exam. There are a few things that are driving me crazy and I am worried I failed. I always knocked, introduced myself and addressed the patient, gowned the patient, washed hands and apprpriately answered questions. However I know I forgot some KEY physical exam findings on some patients. Examples include that I did not always feel for the thyroid or LAD, I didnt listen for carotids on a suspected stroke patient, and i couldn't get the blood pressure cuff to work on a patient! I feel that i appropriately counseled my patients on what I was going to do, but I don't always think that I counseled them on their diet or smoking cessation. Also, I don't think I ONCE added a ROS part to my note. Although I asked the questions and tried to include them in my HPI, there was no added ROS section to my note.
I really felt comfortable with some of the patients and knew I was on the right track, but these mistakes are haunting me. Does anyone know what you have to exactly do to fail this thing? Any advice for me because the worrying is driving me crazy!
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all and good luck with the match. (Just another addition to the stress!!)
I know there are many similar posts out there regarding the same subject, but I am completely freaking out about my recent Step II CS exam. There are a few things that are driving me crazy and I am worried I failed. I always knocked, introduced myself and addressed the patient, gowned the patient, washed hands and apprpriately answered questions. However I know I forgot some KEY physical exam findings on some patients. Examples include that I did not always feel for the thyroid or LAD, I didnt listen for carotids on a suspected stroke patient, and i couldn't get the blood pressure cuff to work on a patient! I feel that i appropriately counseled my patients on what I was going to do, but I don't always think that I counseled them on their diet or smoking cessation. Also, I don't think I ONCE added a ROS part to my note. Although I asked the questions and tried to include them in my HPI, there was no added ROS section to my note.
I really felt comfortable with some of the patients and knew I was on the right track, but these mistakes are haunting me. Does anyone know what you have to exactly do to fail this thing? Any advice for me because the worrying is driving me crazy!
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all and good luck with the match. (Just another addition to the stress!!)