Mastering the USMLE Step 2 CS, Third Edition

by Reteguiz, Jo-Ann

• ISBN13: 9780071443340
• ISBN10: 0071443347
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-19
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical

Summary

This one-of-a-kind interactive workbookprepares medical students for the Clinical Skills exam (CS) by simulating patient cases likely to be tested. Includes over 60 simulated practice cases in internal medicine, ob/gyn, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery. Each case includes a brief patient background and clinical pearls while the workbook format gives students an opportunity to develop checklists for each case. Students will also find this useful for end-of-clerkship OSCE.

Author Biography

Jo-Ann Reteguiz, MD
Program Director
Department of Internal Medicine
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ

Table of Contents

Who Will Find This Book Useful	ix
Background	xi
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Faculty, Resident, and Student Reviewers	xvii
SECTION A: THE EXAMINATION	1	(48)
Introduction: What Is the Step 2 CS?	3	(2)
Who Is the Standardized (Simulated) Patient?	5	(2)
The Day of the Test	7	(4)
Beginning the Standardized Patient Encounter	11	(2)
Developing the Checklist	13	(4)
The History	17	(4)
The Physical Examination	21	(4)
Physical Examination Findings That May Be Seen in an SP	25	(2)
Five Simple Steps to Effective Communication	27	(6)
Improving Your Interpersonal Skills Quickly	33	(6)
Common Communication Challenges	39	(6)
The Step 2 Cs Patient Note: How to Pass the Written Part	45	(4)
SECTION B: PRACTICE CASES: MASTERING THE CHECKLIST AND PATIENT NOTE	49	(338)
General Case Instructions	51	(1)
Presenting Problems	52	(335)
SECTION C: THE FINAL WORKOUT	387	(28)
Some Challenging Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) Examination Cases	389	(22)
The Common Encounters for Each Specialty	411	(4)
SECTION D: COMMUNICATION SKILLS: DECREASING YOUR CHANCES OF FAILING	415	(15)
Improving Your Communication Skills Quickly	417	(2)
The Day of the Step 2 CS	419	(1)
The Top Ten Causes of CS Examination Failure	420	(1)
The Final Preparation: A Review of the Common Step 2 CS Scenarios	421	(9)
Appendix: Allowable Abbreviations for the Patient Note	430	(3)
Index of Practice Cases	433	(2)
References	435	(2)
Index	437