PAT MODULES 1-6 PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Physical examination CONTENTS.
Answer: systemic visual inspection and palpation
◍ Systemic visual inspection....
Answer: ... of the skin of the head and neck (following same approach
decreases chance of missing important areas, increases efficiency, and
inspires patient confidence and promotes professionalism)
◍ How to study for the final.
Answer: 1) Study more than this quizlet! Use these resources:
https://sites.google.com/view/patho-links/2) Study for 15-30 minutes every
day3) Actively practice remembering information - don't just re-read your
notes!
◍ Palpation....
Answer: ... of the lymph nodes, salivary glands, thyroid, and TMJ
◍ Rheumatology.
Answer: Study of inflammation of the muscles, bones, and joints
◍ Cortical bone.
Answer: Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone; also
called compact bone
◍ 4 subgroups of head and neck exam.
Answer: overall appraisal of head, neck, face and skin; lymph nodes of the
head and neck; salivary and thyroid glands; TMJ joint
◍ Trabecular bone.
, Answer: Interior, spongy bone with a porous, honeycomb structure; also
called cancellous bone
◍ Haversian canal.
Answer: One of a network of tubes running through compact bone that
contains blood vessels and nerves
◍ Volkmann canals.
Answer: Connect Haversian canals
◍ Osteoblast.
Answer: Bone-forming cell
◍ Osteoclast.
Answer: Bone-destroying cells
◍ Synovial joints.
Answer: Freely movable joints, which are composed of an outer fibrous
capsule, which encases interior synovial membranes, articular cartilage, and
synovial fluid.Ex: shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, hand, and fingers
◍ Cartilage.
Answer: A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects
the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
◍ Articular cartilage.
Answer: Hyaline cartilage that covers ends of bones in synovial joints
◍ Chondrocytes.
Answer: Cells that secrete extracellular matrix of cartilage
◍ Compression techniques.
Answer: against a firm structure like bone or between examiner's fingers;
use a circular motion and DO NOT DANCE/WALK
◍ Digital exam.
Answer: single finger
◍ Bidigital exam.
, Answer: use of a finger and a thumb on the same hand
◍ Bimanual exam.
Answer: use of fingers and thumb on opposite hands
◍ Bilateral exam.
Answer: use of two hands to examine corresponding areas on opposite side
of the body
◍ Interphalangeal joints.
Answer: Knuckle joints, usually referring to the fingers
◍ Metatarsophalangeal joint.
Answer: Toe knuckle joints
◍ Overall appraisal of head and neck DESCRIBE.
Answer: greet and seat patient, visually examine face and neck; divide face
and neck into imaginary zones of asymmetry, color changes, etc.
◍ Arthropathy.
Answer: Any joint disease
◍ Overall appraisal of head and neck NORMAL.
Answer: symmetrical face, uniform and intact skin, and even distribution of
hair on scalp
◍ Lymphatic system.
Answer: a network of lymph nodes connected by lymphatic vessels
◍ Arthritis.
Answer: Inflammation of a joint
◍ Myositis.
Answer: Inflammation of the skeletal muscles
◍ Osteoporosis.
Answer: A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break
easily. Bone demineralization caused by greater osteoclastic activity
compared with osteoblastic activity.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Physical examination CONTENTS.
Answer: systemic visual inspection and palpation
◍ Systemic visual inspection....
Answer: ... of the skin of the head and neck (following same approach
decreases chance of missing important areas, increases efficiency, and
inspires patient confidence and promotes professionalism)
◍ How to study for the final.
Answer: 1) Study more than this quizlet! Use these resources:
https://sites.google.com/view/patho-links/2) Study for 15-30 minutes every
day3) Actively practice remembering information - don't just re-read your
notes!
◍ Palpation....
Answer: ... of the lymph nodes, salivary glands, thyroid, and TMJ
◍ Rheumatology.
Answer: Study of inflammation of the muscles, bones, and joints
◍ Cortical bone.
Answer: Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone; also
called compact bone
◍ 4 subgroups of head and neck exam.
Answer: overall appraisal of head, neck, face and skin; lymph nodes of the
head and neck; salivary and thyroid glands; TMJ joint
◍ Trabecular bone.
, Answer: Interior, spongy bone with a porous, honeycomb structure; also
called cancellous bone
◍ Haversian canal.
Answer: One of a network of tubes running through compact bone that
contains blood vessels and nerves
◍ Volkmann canals.
Answer: Connect Haversian canals
◍ Osteoblast.
Answer: Bone-forming cell
◍ Osteoclast.
Answer: Bone-destroying cells
◍ Synovial joints.
Answer: Freely movable joints, which are composed of an outer fibrous
capsule, which encases interior synovial membranes, articular cartilage, and
synovial fluid.Ex: shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, hand, and fingers
◍ Cartilage.
Answer: A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects
the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
◍ Articular cartilage.
Answer: Hyaline cartilage that covers ends of bones in synovial joints
◍ Chondrocytes.
Answer: Cells that secrete extracellular matrix of cartilage
◍ Compression techniques.
Answer: against a firm structure like bone or between examiner's fingers;
use a circular motion and DO NOT DANCE/WALK
◍ Digital exam.
Answer: single finger
◍ Bidigital exam.
, Answer: use of a finger and a thumb on the same hand
◍ Bimanual exam.
Answer: use of fingers and thumb on opposite hands
◍ Bilateral exam.
Answer: use of two hands to examine corresponding areas on opposite side
of the body
◍ Interphalangeal joints.
Answer: Knuckle joints, usually referring to the fingers
◍ Metatarsophalangeal joint.
Answer: Toe knuckle joints
◍ Overall appraisal of head and neck DESCRIBE.
Answer: greet and seat patient, visually examine face and neck; divide face
and neck into imaginary zones of asymmetry, color changes, etc.
◍ Arthropathy.
Answer: Any joint disease
◍ Overall appraisal of head and neck NORMAL.
Answer: symmetrical face, uniform and intact skin, and even distribution of
hair on scalp
◍ Lymphatic system.
Answer: a network of lymph nodes connected by lymphatic vessels
◍ Arthritis.
Answer: Inflammation of a joint
◍ Myositis.
Answer: Inflammation of the skeletal muscles
◍ Osteoporosis.
Answer: A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break
easily. Bone demineralization caused by greater osteoclastic activity
compared with osteoblastic activity.
