Physical Exam

Question 1

Sign

Answer 1

Objective - information detected by the physician

Question 2

Symptoms

Answer 2

Subject - information supplied by the patient

Question 3

Differential diagnosis

Answer 3

Determines the correct diagnostics when two or more are possible

Question 4

Supine

Answer 4

Laying flat on the back with arms at the sides

Question 7

Fowlers

Answer 7

Sitting with the back of exam table at 90°
Best for :
Exam of the eyes ears nose throat and chest

Question 8

Semi- fowler’s

Answer 8

Sitting leaning against exam table at 45°

Question 9

Dorsal recumbent

Answer 9

Laying flat on the back with knees bent

Question 10

Knee- chest

Answer 10

Prone and bent at the waist ,resting on knees with arms above head

Question 11

Lithotomy

Answer 11

Lying flat on the table with buttocks at the end feet resting and stirrups
Best for :
Female pelvic exams

Question 12

Lims

Answer 12

Lying on the left side left leg slightly flexed right leg flexed at 90° angle

Best for:
Exam for a rectum

Question 13

Jack knife (proctologic)

Answer 13

Lying over the exam table that is lifted in the middle
Best for:

Rectal exams
Sigmoidoscopy

Question 14

Trendelenburg

Answer 14

Elevated elevated above had to floors circulation into vital organs

Best for:
Shock

Question 15

Inspection

Answer 15

Visual exam

Question 16

Auscultation

Answer 16

Listening to body sounds

Question 17

Percussion

Answer 17

Topping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibration

Question 18

Palpation

Answer 18

Touch
Ex: veins phlebotomy

Question 19

Mensuration

Answer 19

Process of measuring

Question 20

Manipulation

Answer 20

Moving of a patient body parts
Range of motion of joints