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1. Department chair
2. Residency program
director
3. Adult neurology faculty
4. Child neurology faculty
5. Resident
6. Fellow
7. Other 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. 0-4
2. 5-9
3. 10-14
4. 15-19
5. 20-24
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
6. 25 or more 1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Yes
0% 0%
2. No
1 2
1. 0
2. 1-4
3. 5-9
4. 10-14
5. 15-19
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
6. 20 or more 1 2 3 4 5 6
4 (marginal fail)
• Deficiencies or errors in history or exam, which
result in the resident not being able to
successfully formulate the case.
Omission: 0% 0%
The resident does not check neck flexion strength.
1 2
1. Pass
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: Helpful, but not crucial. Respiratory parameters are crucial.
Fail: Might help me determine whether or not to intubate.
Omission: 0% 0%
The resident does not check neck flexion strength.
1 2
1. Pass
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: Helpful, but not crucial. Respiratory parameters are crucial.
Fail: Might help me determine whether or not to intubate.
Omission: 0% 0%
The resident does not ask about family history.
1 2
1. Pass
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: Won’t affect workup.
Fail: Family history can direct DNA testing
Omission:
The resident does not ask about family history. 0% 0%
1 2
1. Pass
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: Won’t affect workup.
Fail: Family history can direct DNA testing
Omission:
The resident does not stabilize the elbow joint when 0% 0%
checking triceps strength.
1 2
1. Pass
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: This is a good teaching point, but doesn’t affect formulation.
Fail: Poor exam suggests resident would not be able to properly assess in
the future.
Omission:
The resident does not stabilize the elbow joint when
0% 0%
checking triceps strength.
1 2
1. Pass
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: This is a good teaching point, but doesn’t affect formulation.
Fail: Poor exam suggests resident would not be able to properly assess in
the future.
Omission:
The resident does not ask about educational
background.
0% 0%
1. Pass 1 2
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: If cognitive function is declining, level of education doesn’t matter.
Fail: This is important to give the physician a frame of reference.
Omission:
The resident does not ask about educational
background.
0% 0%
1. Pass 1 2
2. Fail
Talking points:
Pass: If cognitive function is declining, level of education doesn’t matter.
Fail: This is important to give the physician a frame of reference.
Omission:
The resident does not check lower extremity reflexes.
0% 0%
1. Pass
2. Fail 1 2
Talking points:
Pass: This is probably carpal tunnel syndrome.
Fail: Although unlikely, a cervical myelopathy needs to be excluded.
Omission:
The resident does not check lower extremity reflexes.
0% 0%
1. Pass
2. Fail 1 2
Talking points:
Pass: This is probably carpal tunnel syndrome.
Fail: Although unlikely, a cervical myelopathy needs to be excluded.
Omission:
The resident does not check for a Babinski sign.
1. Pass 0% 0%
2. Fail
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Not part of the NIH stroke scale.
Fail: This is necessary to localize the lesion.
Omission:
The resident does not check for a Babinski sign.
1. Pass 0% 0%
2. Fail
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Not part of the NIH stroke scale.
Fail: This is necessary to localize the lesion.
Omission:
The resident does not ask about recent vaccinations.
1. Pass
2. Fail 0% 0%
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Wouldn’t affect diagnosis or management.
Fail: A recent vaccine could be an immunologic trigger for this.
Omission:
The resident does not ask about recent vaccinations.
1. Pass
2. Fail 0% 0%
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Wouldn’t affect diagnosis or management.
Fail: A recent vaccine could be an immunologic trigger for this.
Omission:
The resident does not take a medication history.
1. Pass
2. Fail 0% 0%
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Not likely to be relevant in a child.
Fail: Medication-induced movement disorder is on the differential.
Omission:
The resident does not take a medication history.
1. Pass
2. Fail 0% 0%
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Not likely to be relevant in a child.
Fail: Medication-induced movement disorder is on the differential.
Omission:
The resident does not ask about hearing loss.
1. Pass
2. Fail
0% 0%
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Wouldn’t affect work up or treatment.
Fail: Vestibular tumor or Ménière’s disease are considerations
Omission:
The resident does not ask about hearing loss.
1. Pass
2. Fail
0% 0%
1 2
Talking points:
Pass: Wouldn’t affect work up or treatment.
Fail: Vestibular tumor or Ménière’s disease are considerations
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