How do I navigate History Taking and Physical Examination on CyberPatient?

Tips for History Taking and Physical Examination

When searching for a question in the History Taking section, please use keywords and not complete sentences to search for what you are looking for. The same applies when searching for Special Examinations; use specific test names or keywords if you know them. 

Please save your History Taking by clicking on Finish Patient History before closing the browser window. This saves your progress for when you return to the case.

Once you have completed questions during History Taking, please document your findings in the Patient Chart. This allows students and faculty to see the progress in each case and decision-making skills. Remember to use the patient chart to document your findings throughout the patient care continuum.

During Physical Examination, users will notice that some options are greyed-out. Please adjust your patient’s position using the tools shown in the image below to activate the greyed-out options. 

Use the Zoom button (shown above) to see specific areas of the patient, then click on the desired site of the patient to examine. This is identified on the screen with (+).

This will activate additional tools (as seen in the second image below). Users will hold down the mouse for some physical examinations, such as auscultation, to complete the process.