Method Of Examination

Question 1

Inspection

Answer 1

Visualization to detect physical data
-physical examination, posture, mannerism, grooming, gait, visible injury, rashes, color changes and deformities / asymmetries

Question 2

Palpation

Answer 2

Examine using touch

• allow examiner to feel the surface of body
• or press deeper and palpate internal organs.
• feel pulse

Question 3

Percussion

Answer 3

Method of tapping or striking

• to hear sounds
• feel vibration
• use to evaluate abdominal organs or lungs

Question 4

Auscultation

Answer 4

Listening sound of body

-use stethoscope to listen to apical pulse

Question 5

Mensuration

Answer 5

Process of measuring

-include characteristics: to record height, weight or size of wound