FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Inspect-Mouth.
Answer: Oral Mucosa: moist and pink
◍ Social history +1.
Answer: How many time do you drink alcohol?
◍ Home Medications +1.
Answer: Do you take any antibiotics?
◍ Asked about onset of cough.
Answer: Reports cough started 3 days ago
◍ Asked about constitutional health.
Answer: Denies chillsDenies feverReports feeling somewhat fatiguedDenies
night sweatsReports cough makes it difficult to sleepDenies swelling
◍ History of Presenting Illness +1.
Answer: Where is your pain?
◍ History of Presenting Illness +2.
Answer: Have you had any diarrhea?
◍ Auscultate: Heart Sounds.
Answer: Heart Sounds: S1, S2, S3, S4 are audibleExtra Heart Sounds: No
extra sounds
◍ Asked about relieving factors for cough.
Answer: Reports cough is temporarily relieved by cough medicine
, ◍ Orientation +1.
Answer: Please verify your name and birthday
◍ Palpate-Kidneys.
Answer: not palpable
◍ Percuss-Spleen.
Answer: Tympany
◍ Past Medical History +1.
Answer: Have you ever had abdominal surgery?
◍ Established chief complaint.
Answer: Reports cough
◍ Asked about relevant medical history.
Answer: Reports frequent runny nosesReports past frequent coughsReports
past pneumoniaDenies asthma diagnosisReports immunizations as current
◍ Followed up on nasal discharge.
Answer: Reports nasal discharge is clearReports nasal discharge is thin
◍ History of Presenting Illness +2.
Answer: How often do you go to the bathroom?
◍ Review of Symptoms +1.
Answer: How many meals a day do you eat?
◍ Inspect: Lower Extremity Edema.
Answer: Right: No edemaLeft: No edem
◍ Asked about characteristics of cough.
Answer: Reports cough is wetReports clear sputum with cough
◍ Social History +1.
Answer: Do you live alone?
◍ Chief Complaint +1.
Answer: Do you have any pain today?