SCRIBE PHYSICAL EXAM TERMINOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SCRIBE PHYSICAL EXAM
TERMINOLOGY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Murphy's Sign - Answer-pain in right upper quadrant that may indicate gallbladder infection
(Abdomen)

Rovsing's Sign - Answer-palpation of the left lower quadrant causes right lower quadrant pain
that may indicate appendicitis (Abdomen)

Psoas Sign - Answer-pain produced with bending of the patient's knees to chest that may
indicate appendicitis (Abdomen)

Heel Tap Test - Answer-tap the heel to see if it causes pain, also done by having the patient
jump up to see if pain is felt in the abdomen - may indicate appendicitis (Abdomen)

McBurney's Point Tenderness - Answer-tenderness to palpation in the mid-point of the right
lower quadrant (RLQ) which can indicate appendicitis (Abdomen)

Umbilical Hernia - Answer-outward protrusion of intra-abdominal tissue and/or bowel through
belly button (Abdomen)

Grey Turner's Sign - Answer-bruising in flank area (lower back area) (Abdomen)

Cullen's Sign - Answer-bruising in the skin around the umbilicus (Abdomen)

Inguinal Hernia - Answer-protrusion in the groin (Genital)

Cremasteric Reflex - Answer-upward pull of testicles and scrotum due to touch (Genital)

Paraphymosis - Answer-inability to pull back foreskin back over glans penis to its normal
position (Genital)

Guaiac (Hemoccult) positive/negative - Answer-blood present/absent in stool (Rectal)

Rectal Tone - Answer-tone of rectal muscles during digital exam (Rectal)

Melena - Answer-dark, tarry like stool containing blood (Rectal)

Cervical Motion Tenderness (CMT) - Answer-pain with movement of cervix (Pelvic)

Adnexal Tenderness - Answer-tenderness in location of the ovaries and fallopian tubes (Pelvic)

Os Open/Closed - Answer-cervical os (opening to cervix) is open or closed (Pelvic)

Vaginal Vault - Answer-vaginal canal (Pelvic)

, POC - Answer-product of conception (fetus, placenta, etc) (Pelvic)

Clubbing - Answer-deformity of finger/fingernail due to chronic cyanosis (Extremities)

Snuff Box Tenderness - Answer-pain in certain area of the wrist indicating a possible scaphoid
bone fracture (Extremities)

Median/Ulnar/Radial Sensory Function - Answer-all these nerves run in forearm - tested in the
hand exam (Extremities)

Pain Out of Proportion - Answer-excessive pain not matching the expected with pressure
applied by the doctor (Extremities)

Valgus/Varus Stress Test - Answer-evaluation for knee instability (Extremities)

Homan's Sign - Answer-pain in calf or popliteal region (Extremities)

Pitting Edema - Answer-persistent indention of an area of skin when pressed on by the provider
due to excess edema (Extremities)

AKA/BKA - Answer-above/below knee amputation (indicate R or L) (Extremities)

Ligamentous Laxity - Answer-loose ligaments (Extremities)

McMurray's Test - Answer-rotation of knee causes pain (Extremities)

Lachman's Test - Answer-pivot shift test causes pain (Extremities)

Bursa - Answer-small fluid filled sack surrounding a joint (Extremities)

Aphasia - Answer-loss of ability to express or understand speech (Neurologic)

Dysphasia - Answer-having a difficult time finding what words to say (Neurologic)

Dysarthria - Answer-difficult time communicating or articulation (i.e. slurred speech) (Neurologic)

Purposeful Movements - Answer-patient moves upon painful stimulation (Neurologic)

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Answer-a scoring system used to describe the level of
consciousness in a person following a traumatic brain injury (Neurologic)

Localizes to Pain - Answer-withdraws extremity where painful stimulation is applied (Neurologic)

Grip Strength - Answer-tested usually by patient gripping HCP's fingers (L+R+Bi) (Neurologic)

Pronator Drift - Answer-hold palms out upwards and look for movement of palms (rotation)
(Neurologic)

Dysmetria - Answer-finger to nose exam (Neurologic)

Dysdiadochokinesia - Answer-inability to perform rapid alternating movements (Neurologic)