MEDI3017: Physical Examination OSCE: Neurology – Lower Limbs (Part 1)

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Assessment Criteria Comments
Tick Response
1. Washes hands at beginning S MP NS
2. Introduces themselves and explains what S MP NS
they will do
3. Carries out general inspection for
asymmetry, muscle wasting, abnormal S MP NS
movements, skin signs
4. Inspects lower limbs for muscle wasting
and fasciculation with adequate S MP NS
exposure, feels muscle bulk
5. Assesses gait S MP NS
6. Assesses tone in all muscle groups, and S MP NS
tests for clonus
7. Assesses muscle power at the hip- S MP NS
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
8. Assesses muscle power at the knee- S MP NS
flexion and extension
9. Assesses muscle power at the ankle- S MP NS
flexion, extension, inversion, eversion
10. Tests for knee, ankle and plantar reflexes S MP NS
11. Tests co-ordination with heel-shin test, S MP NS
and foot tapping test
12. Describes (as required) assessment of S MP NS
temperature in lower limbs
13. Assesses sensation to light touch and S MP NS
pinprick across dermatomes
14. Tests vibration sensation S MP NS

15. Tests joint position sense S MP NS

16. Examines and compares both lower limbs S MP NS

17. Performs organised and efficient
examination of the system within the S MP NS
nominated timeframe
18. Performs examination safely, and without
causing undue pain, distress or S MP NS
embarrassment
19. Presents findings systematically S MP NS
20. Gives plausible hypothesis consistent S MP NS
with findings on examination
21. Washes hands at end S MP NS

MEDI3017: OSCE Rating Sheet – Neurology – Lower Limbs - 2017

MEDI3017: Physical Examination OSCE: Neurology – Lower Limbs
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MEDI3017: OSCE Rating Sheet – Neurology – Lower Limbs - 2017