Chapter 12 Blood Vessels Equipment • Tangential light source • Stethoscope with bell and diaphragm • Sphygmomanometer • Centimeter ruler Examination Technique Findings Peripheral Arteries Palpate arterial pulses in neck and extremities Palpate carotid,…
Chapter 3 Mental Status Equipment • Familiar objects (coins, keys, paper clips) • Paper and pencil Examination Perform the mental status examination throughout the patient interaction. Focus on the patient’s alertness, orientation,…
Chapter 21 Age-Specific Examination Infants, Children, and Adolescents Examination Guidelines A pediatric physical examination must, of course, be age and developmentally appropriate. Not every observation and examination maneuver must be…
Chapter 17 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Equipment • Gloves • Water-soluble lubricant • Light source • Drapes • Fecal occult blood testing materials if indicated Examination Have patient in knee-chest or left lateral position with…
Chapter 7 Head and Neck Equipment • Tape measure • Cup of water • Stethoscope • Transilluminator EXAMINATIONAsk patient to sit. Technique Findings Head and Face Observe head position EXPECTED: Upright, midline, still….
Chapter 22 Age-Specific Examination Special Populations and Older Adults Examination Guidelines Variability exists in knowledge, experience, cognitive abilities, and personality among patients. These differences can affect your interaction. Persons with…
Chapter 24 Sports Participation Evaluation The overall goal of the preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) is to ensure safe participation in an appropriate physical activity and not to restrict participation unnecessarily….
Chapter 25 Reporting and Recording Subjective Data—The History Subjective data are the positive and negative pieces of information that the patient offers. Record the patient’s history, especially during an initial…
Chapter 23 The Healthy Female Evaluation Following are items to consider for inclusion as part of a routine female health examination or well-woman visit. This is not intended as an…
Chapter 1 The History Building the History The following outline of a patient history is a guideline and should not be considered a rigid structure. You are beginning your relationship…
