GENERAL EXAM

Question 1

HANDS LIST IT ALL

Answer 1

NAILS

• splinter haemorrhages
• anaemia
• peripheral cyanosis

capillary refill time

joints

palms - colour, temp

contracture

pulse + resp rate

tremor - fine and coarse

finger clubbing -

Question 2

ARMS LIST ALL

Answer 2

scars

track marks

pigmentation

dehydration

Question 3

FACE LIST ALL

Answer 3

EYES - unequal pupil, jaundice? eyelid position

EARS - hearing aid, shape and swelling

facial swelling

Question 4

LYMPH NODES LIST ALL

Answer 4

SUPRACLAVICULAR NODES 
ANTERIOR cervical chain 
submandibular 
submental 
pre/post auricular 
occipital 

POSTERIOR cervical chain

Question 5

anterior chest area

Answer 5

inspect skin lesions

Question 6

lower limbs LIST ALL

Answer 6

skin - colour and hair distribution

temp

swelling - pitting oedema ?

toes - joints, movement of toes