Physical Assessment Flashcards
It is the systematic assessment of human body which involves the use of one’s senses to determine the general physical and mental conditions of the body
Health Examination
It is the complete assessment of a patient’s physical and mental status
Physical Examination
It is the systematic collection of objective information that is directly observed or is elicited through examination
Physical Examination
During admission, does health examination is required?
Yes
On discharge, is health examination required?
Yes
On follow up, is health examination required?
Yes
On health camps, is health examination required?
Yes
Before and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, is health examination required?
Yes
What is the technique in physical assessment?
Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, and Auscultate (IPPA)
What is the pneumonics for inspection process?
BOdy, Posture, HYgiene, Facial expression, Mood and expression, Speech organized (BoPoHyFaAMS)
Two types of palpation
Deep and light palpation
What are the two types of percussion?
Direct and indirect percussion
What are the four characteristics of sound in auscultation?
Pitch, loudness, quality, and duration
What is the instrument used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What is the instrument used to listen to the body sound?
Stethoscope
What is the instrument used to examine the mouth and throat?
Tongue depressor
What is the instrument used to examine the pharynx?
Pharyngeal retractor
What is the instrument used to examine larynx?
Laryngoscope
What is the instrument used to examine the ear?
Otoscope
What is the instrument used to test the hearing?
Tuning fork
What is the instrument used to test reflexes?
Percussion hammer
What is the instrument used to examine genitals in women?
Vaginal speculum
What is the instrument used to examine the rectum?
Proctoscope
What is the instrument used to examine the pelvis internally?
Gloves
What is the disease called when the eyelids margin is out?
Ectropion
What is the disease called when the eyelids turn inwards?
Entropion
What is the abnormal drooping of lid over pupil?
Ptosis
What is the pneumonics to be remembered in pupil?
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation (PERRLA)
It is heard over the trachea that has high-pitched, harsh sounds with expiration longer than inspiration, what is it?
Bronchial sounds
It is heard over the main stem bronchus and produces moderate blowing sound with inspiration equal to expiration, what is it?
Bronchovesicular sounds
These are soft, low pitched and heard best in the base of the lings during inspiration longer than expiration, what is it?
Vesicular sounds
