Step 2 CS Mneumonics

I took Step 2 CS back in October 2019, and (after a very stressful waiting period) found out that I passed with flying colors. The mneumonics below were the best I could find, and memorizing them a few nights before the exam saved me. I had one for peds cases too, but I lost it.

Social: TAIMODES:

  • Tobacco
  • Alcohol
  • Illicit drugs
  • Married
  • Occupation
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Sex
  • ROS

PMH: PAM HITS FOSS

  • Past medical
  • Allergies
  • Meications
  • Hospitalizations
  • Ill contacts
  • Trauma
  • Surgical
  • Family
  • OBGYN
  • Sexual
  • Social

Women’s Health: LMP RTV PAP

  • LMP
  • Menarche
  • Periods last?
  • Regularity
  • Tampons
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Cramps
  • Spotting
  • Pregnancy
  • Abortions
  • Pap smear

ROS Hitlist

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • SOB
  • CP
  • Changes in hearing/vision
  • Changes in bowel/bladder
  • Rash or skin changes
  • Trauma
  • Falls
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Swelling
  • Vaginal discharge
  • New numbness, tingling, weakness
  • Confusion
  • Recent illnesses
  • Change in meds
  • Pain anywhere else