Communication & ethics · 11 minutes

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patient with Joint Replacement: ADC OSCE practice station

An ADC-style practice station on OSCE Coach. Practice, not real, past or recalled exam content.

What the candidate is told

Mark Danial is a new patient in your surgery. He is seeing you today, complaining about his upper canine 23 tooth, which is extremely mobile due to bone loss. PA of 23,24,25 was given with 23 severe bone loss (there is bone loss around 24 and 25 as well). 23 roots are close to the anterior wall of the sinus. You decided to extract 23. Patient had joint replacement 6 years ago. He is Allergic to penicillin. He wants antibiotic prophylaxis as his previous dentist was giving him before dental treatment. He is also having asthma and hypertension. Explain the management plan to the pt.

How to approach communication & ethics stations

Communication and ethics stations test how you handle consent, disclosure, difficult conversations and professional boundaries. Practise being honest, kind and organised, and involving the patient in decisions.

Whatever the topic, the same habits earn marks: signpost what you will cover, listen, explain in plain words, offer real options, and check understanding. Our guide to the communication criteria shows how: ADC communication marking criteria, explained.

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