Physical Exam

Question 1

Use hand sanitizer before beginning physical exam.

Answer 1

Yup.

Question 2

Perform general assessment.

Answer 2

Seems like you’re not in any level of distress.

Question 3

Measured and assessed HR, rhythm, and quality.

Answer 3

Pulses were ___. Palpable with regular rate and rhythm. Equal bilaterally.

Question 4

Take blood pressure.

Answer 4

Yup.

Question 5

Measure respiration.

Answer 5

Must verbalize.

Question 6

External inspection of eyes.

Answer 6

Conjunctiva and sclera is clear. No redness or lesions in any aspect of your eyes.

Question 7

Tested pupillary reflex.

Answer 7

Yup.

Question 8

Oral cavity.

Answer 8

Mucous membranes are wet, no swelling, no lesions.

Question 9

Anterior cervical and supraclavicular lymph nodes.

Answer 9

Symmetric, nontender, small lymph nodes.

Question 10

Thyroid

Answer 10

Not enlarged, symmetric, no nodules, no tenderness.

Question 11

Inspect and palpate precordium. Apical Impulse.

Answer 11

Drape properly here.

Question 12

Auscultate heart with diaphragm.

Answer 12

h

Question 13

Auscultate with bell with pt supine.

Answer 13

h

Question 14

Assess lower extremities for edema.

Answer 14

h

Question 15

Palpate radial, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses.

Answer 15

h

Question 16

Inspect chest size, shape, symmetry, and uses of accessory muscles or presence of retractions.

Answer 16

h

Question 17

Percuss posterior chest.

Answer 17

h

Question 18

Ausculate 2 regions in front and three in back.

Answer 18

hh

Question 19

Inspect abdomen

Answer 19

h

Question 20

Auscultate quadrants

Answer 20

hh

Question 21

Light and deep palpation.

Answer 21

h

Question 22

Palpate liver edge

Answer 22

Verbalize and ask pt to inhale.

Question 23

Gait assessment and verbalize general inspection of extremities.

Answer 23

hh

Question 24

General inspection of hands and knees.

Answer 24

h

Question 25

Inspect skin.

Answer 25

h

Question 26

Mental Status

Answer 26

Self, date, location.

Question 27

Assess speech.

Answer 27

Speech is clear and coherent.

Question 28

Cranial nerves

Answer 28

2 pupil reaction to light. EOM, Sensation of face. Close eyes, open mouth, say ah, stick tongue out, shrug shoulders, turn head against my hand.

Question 29

Strength of upper and lower extremities

Answer 29

h

Question 30

Patellar and bicep tendon reflexes

Answer 30

h

Question 31

Assessed sensation bilateral lower extremeties.

Answer 31

h