Real-person practice option

Standardized patient & observer role-play

Work with a peer or clinical educator to rehearse real communication, visible examination choices and examiner prompts. The browser cannot replace physical clinical skills or a qualified assessor.

Safety: Do not perform an actual manipulation thrust, acupuncture needling, or any invasive procedure on an unsupervised actor. For acupuncture, a supervised simulation pad is used. The official handbook specifies no thrust in manipulation demonstration.

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Start timed candidate practice Observer rubric

Actor and observer should prepare separately. Candidate sees only the stem; do not disclose hidden findings until prompted. Actor scripts are educational and not taken from an official exam.

Candidate-facing station stem

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25-minute sequence

2-minute stem reading → 15-minute patient interaction → 4-minute topic oral → 4-minute emergency oral.

Standardized patient instructions

Play the person consistently. Offer the opening concern first. Reveal specific details when asked; do not volunteer the model diagnosis. Respond naturally with emotional concerns, consent preferences, and the scripted examples below.

Examiner / observer instructions

Use the station timer. Observe informed consent, decision-making, communication, and safety. Give example vital signs only when the candidate explains the intended assessment.

Record observable performance

After practice: case debrief

Keep model reasoning hidden until the station has finished. The candidate should state a prioritized differential, unsafe alternatives, necessary referral, and an emergency response in their own words.

Reveal model decision-making and safety prompts for facilitator

Case scripts and sample findings require clinical educator sign-off before they can be called validated standardized-patient materials.