Physical Examination, Clinical Reasoning, Differential Diagnosis, Preventive
Health and Vaccination Guidelines: Techniques of Physical Exam Including
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Head-to-Toe Sequencing,
Equipment Checklist (Stethoscope, Ophthalmoscope, Otoscope, Reflex Hammer,
Tuning Fork, Scoliometer, Goniometer, Snellen Chart, MMSE Tool, Pulse
Oximeter, Thermometer, Sphygmomanometer, Doppler), Patient Comfort and
Privacy Considerations, Draping, Professionalism, Sensitivity to Nonverbal Cues,
Documentation, SOAP Notes, Patient Problem Lists, Oral Presentation
Strategies, Differential Diagnosis Formation, Clinical Reasoning Using Intuitive
and Hypotheticodeductive Approaches, Pattern Recognition, Schema
Development, Application of Basic and Clinical Science, Illness Scripts,
VINDICTIVE Framework for Altered Mental Status, Qualifying Adjectives for
Symptom Characterization, Primary and Secondary Prevention Strategies, Adult
Screening Guidelines for Weight, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk, Substance Use
Disorders (Alcohol, Tobacco, Illicit Drugs)Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Physical examination
Process to collect objective data from the patient
Purpose to determine changes in a patient's health status
Determine how to respond to a problem
Promote healthy lifestyles and well-being
Show concern for privacy and modesty.
Provide proper draping.
Visualize one area of the body at a time.
Tell the patient what you will be doing.
Be sensitive to patient's nonverbal cues.
Setting the stage
,Be straightforward
Have a professional demeanor
Make the patient feel comfortable
Spend extra time as needed
Explain to the patient what is happening
Avoid interpreting your findings
Check your equipment
Hand sanitizer
Examination gloves
Alcohol wipes
Paper and pen, or computer
Draw sheet or drape
Stadiometer (height)
Scale
Examination light
Thermometer
Watch with second hand
Sphygmomanometer
Stephoscope
Pulse oximeter
Doppler
Opthalmoscope
Nasal speculum
Otoscope/speculums
Scents
Snellen cart
Opague card
, Pen light
Tongue depressors
2x2 gauze pads
Cup of water
Rule and flexible tape measure
Goniometer (angles between joints)
Scoliometer (distortion of the torso)
Reflex hammer
Tuning forks (120 and 512 Hz)
Q tips, paper clips, or other disposable objects for testing sense of touch
Cotton
Mini-mental status examination tool
Near vision card
Ophthalmoscope
To examine the back of the eye specifically you will want to visualize the retina, optic disc and blood
vessels
Otoscope
Shines a beam of light to help you visualize the ear canal and eardrum
Diaphragm
high pitched sounds
Bell
Health and Vaccination Guidelines: Techniques of Physical Exam Including
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, Head-to-Toe Sequencing,
Equipment Checklist (Stethoscope, Ophthalmoscope, Otoscope, Reflex Hammer,
Tuning Fork, Scoliometer, Goniometer, Snellen Chart, MMSE Tool, Pulse
Oximeter, Thermometer, Sphygmomanometer, Doppler), Patient Comfort and
Privacy Considerations, Draping, Professionalism, Sensitivity to Nonverbal Cues,
Documentation, SOAP Notes, Patient Problem Lists, Oral Presentation
Strategies, Differential Diagnosis Formation, Clinical Reasoning Using Intuitive
and Hypotheticodeductive Approaches, Pattern Recognition, Schema
Development, Application of Basic and Clinical Science, Illness Scripts,
VINDICTIVE Framework for Altered Mental Status, Qualifying Adjectives for
Symptom Characterization, Primary and Secondary Prevention Strategies, Adult
Screening Guidelines for Weight, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk, Substance Use
Disorders (Alcohol, Tobacco, Illicit Drugs)Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Physical examination
Process to collect objective data from the patient
Purpose to determine changes in a patient's health status
Determine how to respond to a problem
Promote healthy lifestyles and well-being
Show concern for privacy and modesty.
Provide proper draping.
Visualize one area of the body at a time.
Tell the patient what you will be doing.
Be sensitive to patient's nonverbal cues.
Setting the stage
,Be straightforward
Have a professional demeanor
Make the patient feel comfortable
Spend extra time as needed
Explain to the patient what is happening
Avoid interpreting your findings
Check your equipment
Hand sanitizer
Examination gloves
Alcohol wipes
Paper and pen, or computer
Draw sheet or drape
Stadiometer (height)
Scale
Examination light
Thermometer
Watch with second hand
Sphygmomanometer
Stephoscope
Pulse oximeter
Doppler
Opthalmoscope
Nasal speculum
Otoscope/speculums
Scents
Snellen cart
Opague card
, Pen light
Tongue depressors
2x2 gauze pads
Cup of water
Rule and flexible tape measure
Goniometer (angles between joints)
Scoliometer (distortion of the torso)
Reflex hammer
Tuning forks (120 and 512 Hz)
Q tips, paper clips, or other disposable objects for testing sense of touch
Cotton
Mini-mental status examination tool
Near vision card
Ophthalmoscope
To examine the back of the eye specifically you will want to visualize the retina, optic disc and blood
vessels
Otoscope
Shines a beam of light to help you visualize the ear canal and eardrum
Diaphragm
high pitched sounds
Bell
