Intro to instruments and PE

Question 1

What are the 6 positions for a physical examination?

Answer 1

• sitting
• standing
• supine
• prone
• left lateral recumbent
• right lateral recumbent

Question 2

4 techniques of examination

Answer 2

IAPP

• Inspection
• Auscultation
• Percussion
• Palpitation

Question 3

What is the goal of an osteopathic structural exam (OSE)

Answer 3

To integrate information about the musculoskeletal system even when dealing with non-musculoskeletal complaints

Question 4

What is the ophthalmoscope used for?

Answer 4

to see the retina as well as the pupillary reflex

Question 5

Snellen Eye chart

Answer 5

hold letters 14 inches away from eyes

-20/20 is normal, 20/40 means that the test subject sees at 20 ft what a normal person sees at 40 ft.

Question 6

What lasts longer with the tuning fork testing? Air conduction or bone conduction?

Answer 6

Air for sure

Question 7

What are the DTR’s we can test?

Answer 7

patellar, achilles, bicep, tricep, brachioradialis

Question 8

What are the 2 parts of the stethoscope?

Answer 8

Diaphragm- larger circle for higher frequency sounds such as breath and heart
Bell- smaller circle, for lower frequency sounds such as bruits

Question 9

What do the first and second kortokoff sounds mean?

Answer 9

systolic and diastolic numbers respectively