Physical Exam Findings

Question 1

Somnolent

Answer 1

Drowsy or sleepy disposition

Question 2

Cachectic

Answer 2

Physical wasting appearance

Question 3

Large BMI

Answer 3

Nontoxic appearing

Question 4

Normocephalic

Answer 4

Normal appearance of the head

Question 5

Wheals and flares

Answer 5

Rash or hives

Question 6

Pustules

Answer 6

Small collection of pus under the skin

Question 7

Bullae

Answer 7

Fluid filled blisters

Question 8

Maculopapular

Answer 8

Rash or hive

Question 9

Diaphoresis

Answer 9

Excessive sweating

Question 10

Petechiae

Answer 10

Small round flat dark red spots caused by bleeding in the skin

Question 11

Pruritus

Answer 11

Itchy

Question 12

Purpura

Answer 12

Purpled spots or blotches

Question 13

Induration

Answer 13

Localized hardening of soft tissue body

Question 14

Ecchymosis

Answer 14

Bruise

Question 15

Erythema

Answer 15

Redness of skin

Question 16

Cyanotic

Answer 16

Blue skin due to lack of oxygen

Question 17

Spider Hermangioma

Answer 17

Central red spot, reddish extensions radiating out like spider legs

Question 18

Icterus

Answer 18

Yellow of sclera

Question 19

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Answer 19

Bright red patch in whites of eyes

Question 20

Extra Ocular Movements Intact (EOMI)

Answer 20

Appropriate function of the extra ovular muscles, tested with “follow my finger”

Question 21

Papilledema

Answer 21

Swelling of optic disk due to increase in inter-cranial pressure

Question 22

Fundi Sharp

Answer 22

Nonswollen optic nerve on exam of fundus (back of eye) with opthalmoscope

Question 23

Visual acuity

Answer 23

Acuteness / sharpness of vision based on the chart

Question 24

Eyelid Eversion

Answer 24

Lifting up / flipping the eyelid for exam underneath the eyelid

Question 25

Normal palpebral conjunctiva

Answer 25

Eyelid membrane is clear

Question 26

Exophthalmos

Answer 26

Bulging of eyes out of socket

Question 27

Nystagmus

Answer 27

Involuntary rapid eye movement

Question 28

Pupils equal, round and reactive to light (PERRL)

Answer 28

Normal evaluation of the size, shape of the pupils and their reaction to light

Question 29

Erythema of the external canal

Answer 29

Redness of outer ear

Question 30

Cerumen impaction

Answer 30

Excessive earwax

Question 31

Hemotympanum

Answer 31

Blood in the ear drum

Question 32

Mastoid tenderness

Answer 32

Tenderness in back of ear

Question 33

Clear rhionorrhea

Answer 33

Clear nasal drainage

Question 34

Septal deviation

Answer 34

Displacement of nasal septum

Question 35

Septal hematoma

Answer 35

Bruising or bleeding in the nasal septum