Physical Assessment

Question 1

It is the systematic assessment of human body which involves the use of one’s senses to determine the general physical and mental conditions of the body

Answer 1

Health Examination

Question 2

It is the complete assessment of a patient’s physical and mental status

Answer 2

Physical Examination

Question 3

It is the systematic collection of objective information that is directly observed or is elicited through examination

Answer 3

Physical Examination

Question 4

During admission, does health examination is required?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

On discharge, is health examination required?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

On follow up, is health examination required?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

On health camps, is health examination required?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Before and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, is health examination required?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What is the technique in physical assessment?

Answer 9

Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, and Auscultate (IPPA)

Question 10

What is the pneumonics for inspection process?

Answer 10

BOdy, Posture, HYgiene, Facial expression, Mood and expression, Speech organized (BoPoHyFaAMS)

Question 11

Two types of palpation

Answer 11

Deep and light palpation

Question 12

What are the two types of percussion?

Answer 12

Direct and indirect percussion

Question 13

What are the four characteristics of sound in auscultation?

Answer 13

Pitch, loudness, quality, and duration

Question 14

What is the instrument used to measure blood pressure?

Answer 14

Sphygmomanometer

Question 15

What is the instrument used to listen to the body sound?

Answer 15

Stethoscope

Question 16

What is the instrument used to examine the mouth and throat?

Answer 16

Tongue depressor

Question 17

What is the instrument used to examine the pharynx?

Answer 17

Pharyngeal retractor

Question 18

What is the instrument used to examine larynx?

Answer 18

Laryngoscope

Question 19

What is the instrument used to examine the ear?

Answer 19

Otoscope

Question 20

What is the instrument used to test the hearing?

Answer 20

Tuning fork

Question 21

What is the instrument used to test reflexes?

Answer 21

Percussion hammer

Question 22

What is the instrument used to examine genitals in women?

Answer 22

Vaginal speculum

Question 23

What is the instrument used to examine the rectum?

Answer 23

Proctoscope

Question 24

What is the instrument used to examine the pelvis internally?

Answer 24

Gloves

Question 25

What is the disease called when the eyelids margin is out?

Answer 25

Ectropion

Question 26

What is the disease called when the eyelids turn inwards?

Answer 26

Entropion

Question 27

What is the abnormal drooping of lid over pupil?

Answer 27

Ptosis

Question 28

What is the pneumonics to be remembered in pupil?

Answer 28

Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation (PERRLA)

Question 29

It is heard over the trachea that has high-pitched, harsh sounds with expiration longer than inspiration, what is it?

Answer 29

Bronchial sounds

Question 30

It is heard over the main stem bronchus and produces moderate blowing sound with inspiration equal to expiration, what is it?

Answer 30

Bronchovesicular sounds

Question 31

These are soft, low pitched and heard best in the base of the lings during inspiration longer than expiration, what is it?

Answer 31

Vesicular sounds