Original RN OSCE scenario · FA-03
Sudden facial and arm weakness in a clinic
Focused assessment practice in gp.
2 minutes reading · 8 minutes practice. Reading is free; AI practice requires sign-in and an available station allowance.
Complete candidate reading card
Your scenario and task
You are the RN in a general practice clinic. Patrick O’Neill, aged 77, developed sudden speech difficulty while waiting with his daughter. Perform a brief neurological assessment and arrange emergency care. Complete the supplied practice record. Speak to the patient and describe each assessment as you perform it. Daughter Fiona is present. You have eight minutes; describe and select physical actions in this online exercise.
What this type of station practises
Build an assessment around the presenting concern rather than reciting every assessment you know. Combine the person’s account, relevant examination and a clear next step.
In “Sudden facial and arm weakness in a clinic”, use the task in the reading card to decide what to assess, explain and record in gp. Practise explaining a respiratory review, a focused neurological check or a limb assessment. Use the information supplied in the reading card; do not assume findings that were never given.
These are general rehearsal aims, not the answers to this scenario. Respond to information obtained during practice rather than a memorised solution.
Say-and-do preparation
Prepare the sequence and language with a related checklist. Online rehearsal develops thinking and explanations; physical technique needs supervised in-person practice.
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