Clinical examination Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the SOAP model
A
Subjective - history Objective - examination Assessment - clinical - individual - contextual Plan
2
Q
Name the 4 components to examination
A
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
3
Q
Which side do we examine patients from?
A
Right side
4
Q
Name vital signs
A
BP Pulse rate + character RR Temperature Pain scale GCS Oxygen sats
5
Q
Name sites for head examination
A
Hair colour Hair texture Scalp Face colour Face expression Facial rash Face neurology
6
Q
Name sites for eye examination
A
Appearance Sclerae Infection Movements Fundoscopy
7
Q
Name sites for ENT examination
A
Ears Nose Throat Teeth Tongue Oral cavity
8
Q
Name sites for neck examination
A
Alignment Vertebra Muscles LN Thyroid gland
9
Q
Name sites for thorax examination
A
Skin
Shape of chest
Breasts
10
Q
Discuss the CVS examination
A
General appearance Finger tips Radial pulse Feet pulse Carotid pulse Inspect for visible pulsations, vibrations or thrills in the neck and chest Heart - palpation - percussion - auscultation
11
Q
Discuss the respiratory examination
A
Inspect shape, size and symmetry Chest movement Access mm involvement Thorax palpation Tracheal palpation Percussion Auscultation
12
Q
Which organs are in the right hypochondrium?
A
Liver
Gallbladder
13
Q
Which organs are in the epigastrium?
A
Stomach
Pancreas
Liver
14
Q
Which organs are in the left hypochondrium?
A
Spleen
15
Q
Which orgas are in the left flank?
A
Kidney
Descending colon
