Gynecologic Examination Skills
You'll be able to perform a complete, patient-centered well-woman exam with confident technique across external, speculum, and bimanual components.
What this track covers
This track covers the full gynecologic examination sequence, from patient preparation and positioning through external inspection, speculum exam, cervical cytology collection, bimanual palpation, and STI specimen collection. It emphasizes patient-centered communication alongside technical accuracy for identifying normal variants and pathology.
What you will practice
- Positioning, draping, and consent conversations that reduce patient anxiety
- Speculum selection and insertion technique for different patient anatomies
- Recognizing normal vulvar and cervical findings versus concerning lesions
- Cervical cytology collection technique for liquid-based and conventional methods
- Bimanual assessment of uterine size, position, and adnexal masses
Simulator scenario
A patient presenting for a routine well-woman visit who becomes visibly anxious during positioning, requiring the clinician to adjust communication and technique while completing the exam.
Board question topics
- Speculum exam technique and troubleshooting
- Pap smear collection and specimen handling
- Bimanual exam findings and interpretation
- STI screening collection methods
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