Practical 1 PE Rubrics

Question 1

PE Steps: ENT (7)

Answer 1

1. Hand hygeine
2. Ear: TM, malleus, umbo (3)
3. Nose: external, mucosa, turbinates, septum (4)
4. Throat: lips, oral mucosa, teeth, tongue, tonsils, pharynx (6)
5. Thyroid: verbalize and palpate
6. LNs: anterior cervical, submandibular (2)
7. Sinuses: frontal and maxillary (2)

Question 2

PE Steps: Neuro - Cranial Nerves (7)

Answer 2

1. Hand hygeine
2. A&Ox4 (person, place, time, situation)
3. CN 2: pupillary reflex and accomodation
4. CNs 3, 4, 6: H pattern
5. CNs 5, 7, 8: dermatome, smile/frown, hearing
6. CNs 9, 10: open mouth swallow and say ahh
7. CNs 11, 12: shrug, stick out tongue

Question 3

PE Steps: Neuro - Peripheral Nerves (7)

Answer 3

1. Hand hygeine
2. Sensation: 3x dermatomes of UEs and LEs
3. UE DTR 1x bl (biceps)
4. LE DTR 1x bl (patellar)
5. Cerebellar: rapid alternating movement
6. Gait: casual, tandem (2 types)
7. Special test (romberg)

Question 4

PE Steps: Shoulder (7)

Answer 4

1. Hand hygeine
2. Inspection: 3x findings (bruising, erythema, scars)
3. ROM: F, E, ABd, ADd, HABd, HADd, IR, ER (8)
4. STR: F, E, ABd, ADd, HABd, HADd, IR, ER (8)
5. Palpation: AC, SC, spine of scap, clavicle (4)
6. NV: brachioradialis reflex, 3x dermatomes, pulses (3)
7. Special test: drop arm (+ = uncontrolled drop = supraspinatus tear)

Question 5

PE Steps: Hip (7)

Answer 5

1. Hand hygeine
2. Inspection: 3x findings (bruising, erythema, scars)
3. ROM: F, E, ABd, ADd, IR, ER (6)
4. STR: F, E, ABd, ADd, IR, ER (6)
5. Palpation: ASIS, PSIS, glutes, greater trochanter, hammys (5)
6. NV: patellar reflex, 3x dermatomes, pulses (3)
7. Special test: FABER

Question 6

OSE: Thoracic outlet, Shoulder, Hip, Lumbar, TMJ (4)

Answer 6

1. Name and palpate 2x landmarks
2. 3x TART findings
3. Assess ROM for dx
4. Name dx

Question 7

OSE: Cranial

Answer 7

1. Demonstrate cranial vault hold
2. Airhands and verbalize axis (strain pattern 1)
3. Airhands and verbalize axis (strain pattern 2)