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 above