CPE

Question 1

Cardio assessment

Answer 1

Listen to heart (4 landmarks)
Count apical heart rate
Palpate carotid, radial, pedal pulses
Capillary refill
Ask about activity tolerance (taking stairs, any sob, dizziness)

Question 2

Neuro assessment

Answer 2

AxOx4
PERRLA
Cardinal gaze
Raise eyebrows/wrinkle forehead
Smile show teeth
Stick tongue out, move side to side
HGTW
hands on shoulder and ask to shrug

Question 3

Respiratory assessment

Answer 3

Inspect nails for clubbing
LOOK at chest for size, shape, symmetry
Listen to landmarks

Question 4

GI assessment

Answer 4

Look
Listen
Palpate
Ask about pattern, appearance, changes, how often

Question 5

Urinary assessment

Answer 5

Palpate
Inspect perineum
Ask about normal pattern, how often, nocturia, hematuria, appearance/odor

Question 6

Musculoskeletal assessment

Answer 6

Inspect back, joints and muscles
HGTW
arms straight, touchdown, ankle/wrist circles, legs bent
Assess gait

Question 7

Peripheral neuro vascular

Answer 7

Assess for pain in extremity
Assess for pallor & check capillary refill
Pulse strength and equality
Numbness or tingling
Loss of movement
Coolness in extremity