General Physical Examination

Question 1

What are the signs of respiratory distress

Answer 1

Nasal flaring
Use of accessory muscles
Retractions of supraclavicular fossa
Diaphoresis( Abnormal sweat)
Wheezing
Difficulty in breathing (Dysnea).
Cynosis

Question 2

What are the normal BMI ranges

Answer 2

Less than 18.5= underweight
18.5-24.9= Normal range
25-29.9 =Overweight
30-39.9= obesity
Over 40=Morbid obesity

Question 3

What are the normal BMI ranges

Answer 3

Less than 18.5= underweight
18.5-24.9= Normal range
25-29.9 =Overweight
30-39.9= obesity
Over 40=Morbid obesity

Question 4

Mention the vitals and their normal ranges

Answer 4

Pulse rate : 60-100bmp
Respiratory rate: 12-20 Breaths/ min
Temperature : oral: 35.8-37,Tympanic and rectal 0.5 greater than oral, axillary 0.5 less than oral
Blood pressure: 90/60-120/80 mm Hg
Capillary refill time: 2-3 seconds

Question 5

Mention the vitals and their normal ranges

Answer 5

Pulse rate : 60-100bmp
Respiratory rate: 12-20 Breaths/ min
Temperature : oral: 35.8-37,Tympanic and rectal 0.5 greater than oral, axillary 0.5 less than oral
Blood pressure: 90/60-120/80 mm Hg
Capillary refill time: 2-3 seconds

Question 6

List the abnormal gaits

Answer 6

-Hemiplegic gait: Circumduction of foot
-Cerebellar / ataxic gait: Poor coordination
-Neuropathic gait: Loss of dorsiflextion
-Scissor gait : Crossing of legs
-Parkisonian gait: Short step lenghth and shuffling on the ground.

Question 7

Explain the grades of finger clubbing

Answer 7

Grade 1: Fluctuation of nail bed
Grade 2: Loss of shamroths windows or lovibond angle
Grade 3: increased concavity of nail bed or parrots Beak appearance
Grade 4: Expansion of terminal phalanx or Drum stick appearance
Grade 5:Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.

Question 8

List the levels of consciousness in order.

Answer 8

Alert
Lethargic
Obtunded
Stuporous
Coma