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1. What is the definition of a Standardized Patient (SP)?
A) A patient who has a standardized diagnosis and
treatment plan
B) A patient who has been trained to act as a real patient in
a simulated scenario
C) A patient who has a standardized set of symptoms and
physical findings
D) A patient who has been standardized by a national or
international organization
* B) A patient who has been trained to act as a real patient
in a simulated scenario
Rationale: According to the Health Sciences Education and
Research Commons, "A Standardized Patient (SP) is a lay
person who has been trained to accurately and consistently
portray an actual patient at a particular point in time; the SP
presents with the patient's history, personality, physical
finding, emotional structure and response pattern."
2. What are some of the benefits of using SPs in medical
education?
A) They provide a safe, controlled, and realistic setting for
students to practice clinical skills and communication
B) They provide consistent and objective feedback to
students from the patient's perspective
C) They provide exposure to rare or complex cases that
may not be encountered in real practice
D) All of the above
* D) All of the aboveÂ
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