The Physcial Exam For Female Flashcards
three steps to breast exam?
First in upright position and palpate all 4 quadrants.
Second, in supine and have them raise their arms up to spread breast tissue out so you can palpated deeper.
Palpate nipples and check for discharge
2 clinical signs of breast cancer?
Skin dimpling and flattening of nipple
What does the cervix look like for trichomonas, bacterial vaginitis, and yeast vaginitis?
Strawberry cervix
Foul smelling grey discharge
White discharge
What is the purpose of the Internal bimanual exam and how is it performed?
Internal examine the cervix, uterus and ovaries. One finger or two in the vaginal canal and the other on the Supra pubic region.
Normal cervical, uterus, ovary consistency feels like what?
Firm
Firm, soft when pregnant
Firm and tender