PD - SP 2 Flashcards
1
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neck exam order (of ENT)
A
- inspection (symmetry, trachea, jugular, thyroid)
- ROM
- auscultation (carotid bruits)
- palpation (cartilages, thyroid, SCM, lymph nodes)
2
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oropharynx exam order (ENT)
A
- lips
- buccal mucosa
- gingivae
- teeth
- tongue
- cranial nerve XII
- floor of mouth
- hard/soft palates
- salivary glands
- posterior pharynx
- phonation
3
Q
nose/sinus exam order (ENT)
A
- external inspection
- nasal obstruction test
- internal inspection
- palpation (sinuses)
4
Q
ear examination order (ENT)
A
- external inspection/palpation (pinna, tragus, mastoid process)
- auditory acuity (finger rub)
- Rinne/Weber test
- Otoscope examination
- BALANCE TEST
5
Q
eye exam order
A
- visual acuity
- pupillary response (direct, consensual, swinging flashlight)
- inspect lids
- inpect conjunctivae and sclerae
- ocular movements
- confrontational visual fields
- red reflex
- retinal examination
6
Q
neurologic examination order
A
- mental status (orient to person, place, date, event)
- cranial nerve exam
- motor function
- sensory function
- reflexes
- coordination testing
- gait
7
Q
cranial nerve exam
A
- olfactory (hand sanitizer)
- optic (visual acuity)
- extraocular muscles (III, IV, VI)
- trigeminal sensation, mastication strength
- bare teeth, raise brows, puff cheeks against resistance
- hearing/equilibrium
- say ahhhhhh
- gag reflex
- phonation
- stick out tongue
- raise shoulders/turn head against resistance
8
Q
motor function part of neuro exam
A
strength
- 2 proximal muscles
- 2 distal muscles
9
Q
sensory function of neuro exam
A
- sharp vs dull (4 limbs)
- proprioception (big toes)
- vibration (ankles/wrists)
- light touch of dermatomes
- pain
- vibration
- proprioception
- tactile localization
- 2 point discrimination
- stereognosis
- graphesthesia
- point localization
10
Q
reflexes for neuro exam
A
- biceps C5
- brachioradialis C6
- triceps C7
- patellar L2-L4
- achilles S1-S2
11
Q
coordination testing for neuro exam
A
- finger to nose
- heel to knee
- RAM
- Romberg
- pronator drift
- gait (normal, tandem, toes, heels)
