Inspection of face and some chest

Question 1

The four basic components of a physical examination are

Answer 1

Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Ausculation

Question 2

What do you look for in an exam of the neck

Answer 2

Jugular venous distention (jugular vein)
Tracheal position (flex and relax neck)
lymphadenopathy (lymonodes)

Question 3

An abnormal increase in A-P diameter is known as

Answer 3

barrel chest

Question 4

An abnormal A-P curvature of the spine

Answer 4

Kyphosis

Question 5

an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Answer 5

Scoliosis

Question 6

no or small sternum

Answer 6

Pectus excavatum

Question 7

Sternum sticks out

Answer 7

Pectus carinatum

Question 8

Sway back

Answer 8

Lordosis

Question 9

Why do you examine the head (4 reasons)

Answer 9

For facial expressions (determining mental status)
For nasal flaring (determining a sign of labored breathing)
Cyanosis of lips and tongue (indicates inadequate oxygen
Diaphoresis (indicates a sign of stress)

Question 10

pupils that are dilated and fixed

Answer 10

mydriasis

Question 11

pinpoint pupils

Answer 11

miosis