Exam 1: STEP 2 CS - Sample Cases

Doorway information about patient You will be speaking with the mother of a 5-year-old boy who wets his bed frequently.  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 28-year-old man who comes to the clinic due to palpitations. Vital signs Temperature: 37 C (98.6 F) Blood pressure: 130/80 mm Hg Pulse: 80/min Respirations: 12/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 65-year-old woman who comes to the clinic for episodes of dizziness. Vital signs Temperature: 36.7 C (98 F) Blood pressure: 122/80 mm Hg Pulse: 90/min Respirations: 14/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 35-year-old man who comes to the clinic due to 1 week of left heel pain. Vital signs Temperature: 37 C (98.6 F) Blood pressure: 120/70 mm Hg Pulse: 80/min Respirations: 12/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 45-year-old man who comes to the clinic with a cough and blood in his sputum. Vital signs Temperature: 37 C (98.6 F) Blood pressure: 120/70 mm Hg Heart rate: 80/min Respiratory rate: 12/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 45-year-old man who comes to the clinic with insomnia. Vital signs Temperature: 37 C (98.6 F) Blood pressure: 120/70 mm Hg Pulse: 80/min Respiratory rate: 14/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 55-year-old woman who comes to the clinic for counseling on smoking cessation. Vital signs Temperature: 36.7 C (98.0 F) Blood pressure: 122/80 mm Hg Pulse: 70/min Respirations: 14/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 45-year-old woman who comes to the clinic due to bruises on her arms and face after a fall. Vital signs Temperature: 36.7 C (98 F) Blood pressure: 122/80 mm Hg Heart rate: 90/min Respirations: 14/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 5-year-old boy who has been vomiting for a day. His mother has left a phone message with the clinic. You will talk with the patient's mother on the phone.  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 22-year-old man who comes to the clinic due to night sweats. Vital signs Temperature: 36.9 C (98.4 F) Blood pressure: 115/80 mm Hg Pulse: 68/min Respirations: 12/min  

Doorway information about patient The patient is a 40-year-old woman who comes to the clinic stating that she feels "down." Vital signs Temperature: 36.7 C (98 F) Blood pressure: 122/80 mm Hg Pulse: 90/min Respiratory rate: 14/min