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Published	08/28/2024	General exam order:{{c1::1. Vital signs-radial pulse-respiratory rate- BP2. General survey3. Lymph nodes4. head and sinuses5. eyes- near vision-visual…
Published	08/28/2024	2. GENERAL SURVEY AND SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS EXAM{{c1::__ State: Inspecting for general appearance, hygiene, and any signs of distress__ Examine the sk…
Published	08/28/2024	3. LYMPH NODES{{c1:: (Identify each lymph node chain during palpation.) __ Preauricular nodes __ Posterior auricular nodes __ Occipital node…
Published	08/28/2024	4. HEAD and SINUSES:{{c1::__ Examine the skull, hair, and scalp – Inspect and palpate superior, posterior, left, and right scalp.__ Frontal Sinus - Pa…
Published	08/28/2024	5. EYES: {{c1::1. Near Vision (test visual acuity with pocket visual screening chart)__ Test each eye separately, and both together__ …
Published	08/28/2024	6. EARS{{c1::1. Auditory Acuity by Whispered Word or Finger Rub Test (CN VII)__ Occlude or provide distractor in opposite ear__ Instruct the pa…
Published	08/28/2024	7. MOUTH AND THROAT:{{c1::__ Inspect all regions of the oropharynx including the lips, teeth, gingiva, inner lips, under tongue, buccal mucosa, roof …
Published	08/28/2024	8. NEUROLOGIC EXAM cranial nerves:{{c1::Miscellaneous CRAINIAL NERVE testing.__ Test CN V motor function – palpate masseters bilaterally while patient…
Published	08/28/2024	9. NECK AND THYROID{{c1::__ Inspect the neck and palpate the trachea at midline__ Observe the thyroid by asking the patient to swallow prior to …
Published	08/28/2024	10. LUNGS AND THORAX{{c1::Must perform all components of posterior lung exam with patient sitting.  Anterior lung exam can be performed with pati…
Published	08/28/2024	11. Cardiac{{c1::1. Inspect the precordium for movement. Inspect for the location of the PMI using tangential lighting at the 5th ICS in the midclavic…
Published	08/28/2024	12. ABDOMEN{{c1::1. __ Ensure proper exposure of the abdomen prior to evaluation__ Inspect for contour, symmetry, pulsations, masses, hernias, scars, …
Published	08/28/2024	13. MUSCULOSKELETAL{{c1::1. Neck and BackA) Neck __flexion __extension __rotation __lateral bending__ bilateral and symmetrical manner (per region) _…
Published	08/28/2024	14. NEUROLOGIC: Gait, Station, and Coordination:{{c1::A) Gait  __standard __ walk on toes __ walk on heels __ heel to toe/tandemB) Romberg…
Published	08/28/2024	15. NEUROLOGIC: sensory cortex{{c1::__ Test stereognosis, test each hand (identify key, coin, or paperclip)__ Test graphesthesia, test each hand (draw…
Published	08/28/2024	16. Neurologic: muscle strength{{c1::__ Grip strength (separately or together) __ Deltoid strength (separately or together) __ Biceps strength __ Tri…
Published	08/28/2024	17. Neurologic: reflexes{{c1::__ Biceps reflex (C5, C6) __ Triceps reflex (C6, C7, C8)__ Brachioradialis reflex (C5, C6) __ Babinski reflex__ Ankle cl…
Published	08/28/2024	18. Neurologic: sensory testing:{{c1::A) Pain (sharp) Sensation__ Demonstrate and explain pain sensation prior to test __ Tested sharp (pain) on …
Published	08/28/2024	1. VITAL SIGNS (Pulse, respiration, and blood pressure){{c1::1. Radial pulse (State: for a minimum of 15 seconds, then multiplying by 4 to determine t…
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