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Master the OSCE: Essentials for Nursing Success

Welcome to the OSCE Overview Quiz! Test your knowledge and understanding of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) that is vital for nursing and midwifery professionals. This quiz is designed to help you prepare for your OSCE and ensure you are aware of the key competencies required in clinical settings.

In this quiz, you'll cover:

What OSCE stands for
The number of attempts allowed
Essential skills tested
Important checks in medication administration

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by LearningNurse21

What does OSCE stand for?

Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Objective Standard Clinical Examination

Objective Standard Competence Examination

Objective Structured Competence Evaluation

How many attempts are allowed in OSCE

Unlimited

Which statement is true about OSCE?

Your NMC application will close if you do not pass your OSCE

OSCE is set at a level expected of nurses and midwives as they enter the profession (newly registered).

Advanced nursing skills is required for all OSCE stations

Select all that apply (SATA): Please select the skills that will be tested in OSCE

Catheter insertion

Vital signs

Intravenous Drug Adminstration

IM/SC injections

Safe disposal of sharps

Oral medications administration

Venepucture

Wound care

Pressure risk assessment

Nasogastric Tube Insertion

Bed making

Head to foot physical assessment

Drug calculation

Hand Hygiene

SATA: In most OSCE skills, you will be told by your assessor that ID and Allergy check were already done. Which of the following skills require you to demonstrate these important checks?

Wound care (ANTT)

Implementation (Oral drug rounds)

BLS

Assessment

IM/SC injection

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Administration of Inhaled Medication

VIP scoring and Cannula Flushing

NGT insertion

TRUE or FALSE: All skills involving medication administration require a one-off ID and Allergy check.

False

True

What are the first three important steps in all OSCE skills?

Self-introduction, Hand Hygiene, Pain score

Hand Hygiene, ID check, Position the patient

Scene safety, Privacy and Dignity, Hand Hygiene

Scene Safety, Self-introduction, Health teaching

All are 6 C's of Nursing except?

Select all statements that are TRUE

All APIE stations are performed 15 minutes each

Patients are to be called by their last name only to maintain professionalism

When introducing yourself, it is important to state both your Name and Role

Patients are expected to agree with all proposed plan of care

Always involve patients in decision-making

Which of the following should make one think Sepsis?

A NEWS2 score of 3 in a single parameter

A NEWS2 score of 1

A NEWS2 score of 5 or more

A NEWS2 score of 0

When checking for Blood pressure, which is NOT one of the important things that we need to ensure?

Patient has rested for at least 20 minutes prior

Legs are uncrossed

Selected arm has a cannula/fistula

No previous surgery, oedema or signs of infection on the selected arm

BP cuff is placed 2-3cm above the antecubital fossa

Warn the patient prior to inflating the cuff

SATA: Select all that is NOT true about measuring Oxygen Saturation

CRT must be checked prior to attaching the probe

When checking for CRT, press the nail bed for 5 seconds

There must be a score for both Scale 1 and Scale 2 when recording a patient's Oxygen level

Normal CRT is <2 seconds

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

When checking for RR, count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4

When checking for PR, it is important to note the rhythm and force too

Tympanic probe should be discarded at the back of the Dinamap after use

PR and RR must be done in 1 full minute each

What is the most important task in the Assessment station?

Vital signs measurement only

Vital signs measurement and documentation

Vital signs measurement and documentation; ADL interview

ADL interview, pain management

How long should you wait for your OSCE results?

3 working days

1 day

3 days

Maximum 5 working days

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