Benign extremity exam findings - ANSWERSNo edema, full ROM
Benign skin exam findings - ANSWERSWarm and dry (same for external)
Benign neurological exam findings - ANSWERSAlert and oriented, normal speech (same for external)
Benign psychiatric exam findings - ANSWERSNormal affect (same for external)
What are the steps to a basic physical exam? - ANSWERSLooking at the patient, auscultating the heart,
auscultating the lungs, palpating the abdomen, examining the legs.
If the doctor examines the throat, he is looking for... - ANSWERSPharyngeal erythema or exudates
If the doctor examines the inner ear, he is looking for... - ANSWERSTM erythema or bulging
If the doctor auscultates the abdomen, he is looking for... - ANSWERSHyperactive/hypoactive bowl
sounds
If the doctor touches the wrists, he is looking for... - ANSWERSRadial pulses
If the doctor squeezes the calf muscles, he is looking for... - ANSWERSCalf tenderness
If the doctor pounds on the back, he is looking for... - ANSWERSCVA tenderness
For general/constitutional exam: Opposite of NAD - ANSWERSMild/Moderate/Severe distress (due to
pain)
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