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What is the first step in conducting a physical examination?
What is the first step in conducting a physical examination?
- Examine the affected system or region
- Explain the procedure to the patient and obtain verbal consent (correct)
- Take vital signs
- Perform a general inspection of the patient
What is included in the general inspection of the head and neck?
What is included in the general inspection of the head and neck?
- Examination of the hands and legs
- Assessment of consciousness level and mental status (correct)
- Examination of the lymph nodes and thyroid gland
- Examination of the abdomen and musculoskeletal system
What is the purpose of the Glasgow coma scale?
What is the purpose of the Glasgow coma scale?
- To evaluate the patient's emotional status
- To assess mental status and intelligence
- To assess the patient's nutritional status
- To assess the level of consciousness in altered patients (correct)
What is examined in the general inspection of the patient's hands?
What is examined in the general inspection of the patient's hands?
Why is it important to treat the patient as a whole?
Why is it important to treat the patient as a whole?
What is assessed in the examination of the patient's general facial appearance?
What is assessed in the examination of the patient's general facial appearance?
During the examination of the head and neck, what is inspected in the mouth?
During the examination of the head and neck, what is inspected in the mouth?
Why is a quick examination of the hands conducted?
Why is a quick examination of the hands conducted?
What is inspected in the thyroid examination?
What is inspected in the thyroid examination?
What is inspected in the oral examination?
What is inspected in the oral examination?
What is inspected in the eyes during the head and neck examination?
What is inspected in the eyes during the head and neck examination?
What is inspected in the ears during the head and neck examination?
What is inspected in the ears during the head and neck examination?
What is essential to do before starting a clinical examination?
What is essential to do before starting a clinical examination?
What should you do during history taking?
What should you do during history taking?
Why is it essential to practice clinical examination on many cases?
Why is it essential to practice clinical examination on many cases?
What should guide your clinical examination?
What should guide your clinical examination?
When does the clinical examination start?
When does the clinical examination start?
What should you try to do during the clinical examination?
What should you try to do during the clinical examination?
