OSCE PROCEDURAL SKILLS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
Prompt: What are the key steps for infection control including hand hygiene and
use of PPE in a clinical scenario?
: Hand hygiene (5 moments), appropriate use of PPE (gloves, gowns, masks), correct
donning and doffing procedures.
Prompt: What are the normal ranges for vital signs (BP, HR, RR, O2, temperature)
and how do you assess them in a patient?
: BP: 120/80 mmHg, HR: 60-100 bpm, RR: 12-20 breaths/min, O2: 95-100%, Temp:
36.5-37.5°C. Use appropriate equipment and techniques to measure each vital sign.
Prompt: Describe the ABCDE approach for the care of a deteriorating patient.
: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure. Use this structured approach to
assess and manage critically ill patients.
Prompt: Explain the aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) used in wound care.
: Maintaining asepsis by ensuring that sterile equipment and surfaces do not come into
contact with contaminants. Use of sterile gloves, wound cleaning, and dressing
application without touching sterile surfaces.
Prompt: What are the steps for scrubbing, gowning, and gloving in a sterile
procedure?
: Scrub hands and forearms thoroughly, don a sterile gown, and follow with sterile
gloves using appropriate technique to avoid contamination.
Prompt: Describe how to perform Advanced Life Support (ALS) including
defibrillation in a simulated scenario.
: Perform CPR (30:2), attach defibrillator pads, assess rhythm, and deliver shocks as
indicated. Follow ALS protocol (drugs, airway management).
Prompt: How do you perform peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC)?
: Select appropriate vein, use aseptic technique, insert cannula at the correct angle,
confirm placement, secure and flush.
Prompt: What is the procedure for arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling?
: Identify arterial site, perform Allen's test, use aseptic technique, insert needle, collect
sample, and apply pressure post-sampling.
Prompt: How do you insert a nasogastric tube (NGT)?
: Measure distance from nose to stomach, lubricate tube, insert through nostril, ensure
correct placement via auscultation or pH testing, secure tube.
Prompt: How do you perform a nasal swab?
: Insert swab into the nostril, reaching the posterior nasopharynx, rotate gently,
withdraw, and place in transport medium.
Prompt: What is the correct method for midstream urine (MSU) testing?
: Clean external genitalia, start urinating, collect midstream portion in a sterile container,
and cap securely.
Prompt: How do you perform blood glucose level (BGL) testing?
: Clean finger, use a lancet to prick, place drop of blood on test strip, insert strip into
glucometer, and record reading.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
Prompt: What are the key steps for infection control including hand hygiene and
use of PPE in a clinical scenario?
: Hand hygiene (5 moments), appropriate use of PPE (gloves, gowns, masks), correct
donning and doffing procedures.
Prompt: What are the normal ranges for vital signs (BP, HR, RR, O2, temperature)
and how do you assess them in a patient?
: BP: 120/80 mmHg, HR: 60-100 bpm, RR: 12-20 breaths/min, O2: 95-100%, Temp:
36.5-37.5°C. Use appropriate equipment and techniques to measure each vital sign.
Prompt: Describe the ABCDE approach for the care of a deteriorating patient.
: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure. Use this structured approach to
assess and manage critically ill patients.
Prompt: Explain the aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) used in wound care.
: Maintaining asepsis by ensuring that sterile equipment and surfaces do not come into
contact with contaminants. Use of sterile gloves, wound cleaning, and dressing
application without touching sterile surfaces.
Prompt: What are the steps for scrubbing, gowning, and gloving in a sterile
procedure?
: Scrub hands and forearms thoroughly, don a sterile gown, and follow with sterile
gloves using appropriate technique to avoid contamination.
Prompt: Describe how to perform Advanced Life Support (ALS) including
defibrillation in a simulated scenario.
: Perform CPR (30:2), attach defibrillator pads, assess rhythm, and deliver shocks as
indicated. Follow ALS protocol (drugs, airway management).
Prompt: How do you perform peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC)?
: Select appropriate vein, use aseptic technique, insert cannula at the correct angle,
confirm placement, secure and flush.
Prompt: What is the procedure for arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling?
: Identify arterial site, perform Allen's test, use aseptic technique, insert needle, collect
sample, and apply pressure post-sampling.
Prompt: How do you insert a nasogastric tube (NGT)?
: Measure distance from nose to stomach, lubricate tube, insert through nostril, ensure
correct placement via auscultation or pH testing, secure tube.
Prompt: How do you perform a nasal swab?
: Insert swab into the nostril, reaching the posterior nasopharynx, rotate gently,
withdraw, and place in transport medium.
Prompt: What is the correct method for midstream urine (MSU) testing?
: Clean external genitalia, start urinating, collect midstream portion in a sterile container,
and cap securely.
Prompt: How do you perform blood glucose level (BGL) testing?
: Clean finger, use a lancet to prick, place drop of blood on test strip, insert strip into
glucometer, and record reading.
