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RAPTS Program, Queensland Health

CLINICALPREPARATION PROGRAM
Station 1
Candidate Information

You are a rural doctor working in a small hospital. Your
next patient is Miss Veronica who is 13 years old, lives
with her parents on a farm. She has been feeling tired and
lethargic for the past 4 to 5 days. She missed school
today as she had abdominal pain.

Mother is concerned.


Your tasks:

Take history
What investigation would you do in your
office?
Answer examiners questions









Copyright Centre for International Medical Graduates
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES
RAPTS Program, Queensland Health

CLINICALPREPARATION PROGRAM
Patient information:

Feeling tired and lethargic
Dont have much energy to do anything
Drinking lot of water (if asked)
Going to the toilet (to urinate) more than usual

PMH NAD
FH NAD
Meds Nil
Allergies NKA



CRITICAL ERRORS:

Failure to diagnose
Failure to manage the patient appropriately
Failure to admit the patient to HDU/ICU