Normal Physical Status

Question 1

Normal physical status

Answer 1

Good general condition, well developed and well-fed child. Temp=

Question 2

2.) Skin

Answer 2

Clean, coloration and pigmentation is normal, turgor is normal. There is no jaundice, cyanosis, edema, and exanthema

Question 3

3.) Mucosa

Answer 3

Normal coloration. Sclera is white.

Question 4

4.) Lymphatic system

Answer 4

Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes are not palpable. (In occipital, retro-preauricular, submandibular, Supra and infraclavicular, jugular, ancillary, inguinal region)

Question 5

5.) Mouth-throat-head

Answer 5

Nose and ear holes open and clean. Tongue is moist, not coated. Buccal muscosa is enanthema free and clear. Throat coloration is normal, tonsil’s size and coloration is normal. Teeth (number), intact.

Question 6

6.) Skeletal system

Answer 6

Well-configured skull (fontanelle’s size). Proportional chest, spinal physiological curvatures are retained. Bones are functionally intact, their shapes are normal.

Question 7

7.) Joints

Answer 7

The joints are passively and actively well moved; morphological differences could not be seen.

Question 8

8.) Musculature

Answer 8

Normotensive and normotrophic throughout the body

Question 9

9.) Lungs

Answer 9

Percussion is normal, border, and movement of diaphragm is normal in both sides. Normal and symmetric breathing sounds. No signs of dyspnea. (Resp. Rate x/min)

Question 10

10.) Heart

Answer 10

Physiological border, heart sounds are rhythmic with normal intensity, no murmur or click. Good peripheral circulation, extremities are warm. HR=x/min, Bp=x Hgmm

Question 11

11.) Abdomen

Answer 11

At the level of chest, soft, well palpable. No abnormal masses, tenderness, defense. Liver and spleen are not palpable. Bowel sounds can be heard. No tenderness in kidney region.

Question 12

12.) Genitals

Answer 12

Intact, normal women/male genitals. Tanner: x. Testicles are in the scrotum.

Question 13

13.) Nervous system

Answer 13

No meningeal signs. No paralysis, paresis, difference in cranial nerves. Motor system and coordination without any abnormalities. Eye movements are free, without nystagmus. Pupils are round, equal, with good reaction to light. The patient answers with adequate, long sentences, he cooperates with examination. His psychomotor development is age-appropriate