STUDY WITH FEEDBACK FROM
EXPERT WITH ALL SECTIONS
REQUIRED
Aspects of the deep tendon reflexes to comment on - CORRECT-
ANSWER--grade
-significance
Aspects of the precordium to comment on - CORRECT-ANSWER--
heaves or lifts
Where is the point of maximal impulse located? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
5th ICS, left midclavicular line
,what are the 5 areas of the heart to auscultate? - CORRECT-ANSWER--
aortic
-pulmonic
-Erb's point
-tricuspid
-mitral / apical
aspects of the heart sounds to comment on - CORRECT-ANSWER--rate
-rhythm
-presence of murmur
aspects of thorax inspection to comment on - CORRECT-ANSWER--skin
characteristics
-respiratory rate, rhythm
-symmetric or paradoxical chest rise / retractions
-use of accessory muscles
-symmetry of shoulders, clavicles
-AP to transverse diameter ratio
, aspects of anterior and posterior thorax auscultation to comment on -
CORRECT-ANSWER--clarity of lung sounds
-adventitious sounds
aspects of abdominal inspection to comment on - CORRECT-ANSWER--
skin and hair characteristics
-contour
-symmetry
-pulsations/movements
-umbilicus
aspects of bowel sound auscultation to comment on - CORRECT-
ANSWER--rate
-interpretation, significance