Head-to-Toe Examination
Relationship with others in room Degree of interest in what is happening in room Alacrity with which you are met Moistness of palm when you shake hands Eyes—luster and expression…
Age-Specific Examination
While child plays on the floor, evaluate musculoskeletal and neurologic system while developing a rapport with child. Observe child’s spontaneous activities. Ask child to demonstrate skills such as throwing a…
Reporting and Recording
CHAPTER 22 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…
The Healthy Female Evaluation
CHAPTER 20 The Healthy Female Evaluation Following are items to consider for inclusion as part of a routine well-woman visit. This is not intended as an all-inclusive list. Some items…
The History
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…
5: The body fluids and kidneys
The diagrams represent various states of abnormal hydration. In each diagram, the normal state (orange and lavender) is superimposed on the abnormal state (dashed lines) to illustrate the shifts…
3: The heart
1. What is her cardiac output in milliliters per minute? A) 2000 B) 3000 C) 4000 D) 6000 E) 7000 2. When does the second heart sound occur in…
4: The circulation
2. A healthy 25-year-old male medical student has an exercise stress test at a local health club. Which of the following sets of physiological changes is most likely to…
12: Gastrointestinal physiology
4. A 19-year-old woman visits her physician because of nausea, diarrhea, light headedness, and flatulence. The physician administers 50 g of oral lactose at time zero, and measures breath…
