Independent NAC OSCE preparation by BoardQBank
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NAC OSCE preparation

Complete 11-minute station library

Choose any of 30 original stations. Every station includes an 11-minute timer, candidate task, standardized-patient details, examiner prompts, scoring checklist, clinical plan and model summary.

30complete stations
11 minper station
2 mintransition practice
12-pointself-checklists
Station 1 · Internal Medicine

Chest pain in a 58-year-old

Focused history + initial plan 11 minutes

Recognize acute coronary syndrome and immediately dangerous alternatives.

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Station 2 · Internal Medicine

Acute dyspnea with wheeze

History + acute management 11 minutes

Assess asthma severity and start time-critical treatment.

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Station 3 · Internal Medicine

Palpitations followed by syncope

Focused history 11 minutes

Distinguish high-risk cardiac syncope from benign causes.

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Station 4 · Internal Medicine

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Emergency assessment 11 minutes

Recognize hemorrhagic shock and prioritize resuscitation and source control.

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Station 5 · Emergency & Clinical Safety

Sudden focal weakness

Acute management + oral questions 11 minutes

Activate the stroke pathway and avoid preventable delay.

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Station 6 · Emergency & Clinical Safety

Fever with hypotension

Emergency management 11 minutes

Recognize septic shock and start time-sensitive care and source control.

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Station 7 · Surgery & Perioperative Care

Acute right-lower-quadrant abdominal pain

History + focused examination 11 minutes

Recognize appendicitis and exclude gynecologic emergencies.

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Station 8 · Surgery & Perioperative Care

Fever on postoperative day five

Clinical reasoning 11 minutes

Identify postoperative infection and need for source control.

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Station 9 · Surgery & Perioperative Care

Severe leg pain after tibial fracture

Focused assessment + emergency management 11 minutes

Recognize acute compartment syndrome and escalate without delay.

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Station 10 · Communication, Ethics & Professionalism

Consent for lumbar puncture

Informed-consent counselling 11 minutes

Demonstrate valid consent and balanced risk discussion.

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Station 11 · Obstetrics & Gynecology

First-trimester pain and bleeding

Focused history + urgent plan 11 minutes

Recognize ectopic pregnancy and prioritize hemodynamic safety.

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Station 12 · Obstetrics & Gynecology

Postpartum low mood and unusual beliefs

Mental-health interview + safety plan 11 minutes

Recognize postpartum psychosis and protect parent and infant.

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Station 13 · Obstetrics & Gynecology

Contraception counselling

Shared decision-making 11 minutes

Match contraception to goals, contraindications and preferences without coercion.

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Station 14 · Pediatrics

Fever in an eight-week-old infant

Caregiver history + urgent plan 11 minutes

Use an age-specific febrile-infant pathway and assess invasive bacterial infection.

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Station 15 · Pediatrics

Child with severe wheeze and respiratory distress

Assessment + management 11 minutes

Recognize life-threatening pediatric asthma and stabilize first.

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Station 16 · Pediatrics

Two-year-old with language delay

Developmental history + counselling 11 minutes

Assess all developmental domains and arrange early supports.

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Station 17 · Communication, Ethics & Professionalism

Adolescent confidentiality and sexual health

Ethics + counselling 11 minutes

Explain confidentiality, assess capacity/safety and provide confidential care.

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Station 18 · Psychiatry

Depression with suicidal thoughts

Suicide-risk assessment 11 minutes

Ask directly about suicide and create a safe disposition.

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Station 19 · Psychiatry

First-episode psychosis

Psychiatric history + mental status 11 minutes

Assess psychosis, risk, substances and medical causes.

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Station 20 · Psychiatry

Severely agitated patient

De-escalation + emergency plan 11 minutes

Protect safety, search medical causes and use least restrictive intervention.

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Station 21 · Geriatric Medicine

Older adult with acute confusion

Collateral history + delirium plan 11 minutes

Recognize delirium, identify precipitants and protect the patient while treating causes.

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Station 22 · Geriatric Medicine

Recurrent falls and dizziness

Focused history + multifactorial plan 11 minutes

Identify orthostatic hypotension, medication effects and modifiable fall risks.

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Station 23 · Geriatric Medicine

Driving safety in early dementia

Counselling + capacity/safety 11 minutes

Address unsafe driving respectfully, explain next steps and preserve mobility.

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Station 24 · Communication, Ethics & Professionalism

Breaking a new colorectal cancer diagnosis

Bad-news communication 11 minutes

Deliver serious news clearly, respond to emotion and establish a next-step plan.

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Station 25 · Communication, Ethics & Professionalism

Disclosure of an insulin medication error

Patient-safety disclosure 11 minutes

Disclose a harmful error honestly, address immediate care and explain prevention steps.

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Station 26 · Communication, Ethics & Professionalism

Refusal of blood transfusion

Capacity + informed refusal 11 minutes

Respect a capable refusal while treating hemorrhage and offering acceptable alternatives.

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Station 27 · Physical Examination

Cardiovascular examination in heart failure

Focused cardiovascular exam 11 minutes

Perform a systematic exam, identify congestion and present findings concisely.

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Station 28 · Physical Examination

Respiratory examination with pleural effusion

Focused respiratory exam 11 minutes

Demonstrate a complete respiratory examination and localize a pleural process.

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Station 29 · Physical Examination

Focused neurologic examination for stroke

Focused neurologic exam 11 minutes

Localize an acute hemispheric deficit and activate time-critical stroke care.

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Station 30 · Physical Examination

Painful swollen knee

Focused musculoskeletal exam 11 minutes

Recognize septic arthritis and arrange urgent aspiration and treatment.

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Educational-use notice: All cases are original educational simulations. They are not recalled, reproduced or secure examination content. Clinical decisions must be adapted to the patient, local resources and current guidance.