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Highlight the letter of the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.
1. 3 Abdominal Pain Questions
A: Does pain feel better/worse when you eat food? Ulcer or digestive issue Does the pain spread to the
B: - Chest expands significantly and equally (trauma or pneumothorax) - AUSCULTATE lungs for presence +
of sounds, abnormal sounds like wheezes (narrowing of airway), popping/crackling (rhonchi &rales - fluid in
C: P - Have medical problems? Surgeries/injuries? Seeing a doctor? Name? L- When is last time you
D: Mental Status - hypoglycemia treated by EMT, unless unable to control own airway Skin - cold, moist
2. Immune System Phys. Exam
A: Physical Exam will provide most information after asking family/bystanders if possible
B: Inspect for deformity, swelling, bruising Palpate for Crepitation Compare for asymmetry Palpate
C: Point of contact? bee stinger, or swelling in mouth/airway Skin Hives Swelling in lips, mouth, face
D: History of diabetes, mellitus, thyroid disease Meds? Last Taken? Normal dose? Recent Dose Change?
+when? Quantity? All normal? Exerting at unusual level? Sick? Taken blood glucose? Can you control it or
3. Nervous System Assessment History
A: grating sounds or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
B: Onset - What were you doing when it started? Provokes - Does anything make it better? What make it
Quality - Can you describe the pain? Sharp, dull Radiation - Where is the pain? Does it spread? Severity -
C: Mental Status (name, place, time, and purpose) Normal state of mental functioning history of
D: perform on hands-on physical exam first after asking where hurts. (head-to-toe exam or just palpate one
4. Gastrointestinal Phys. Exam
A: Observe Position of patient -fetal or hands blocking abdominal from touching Inspect then palpate 4
ones with pain last, (Auscultate for bowel sounds before palpate) Inspect Vomit/Feces volume + color for GI
B: Oral Intake, solids + liquids and if it is the norm Pain - OPQRST, begin/get better after eating? GI
medications? Vomited - qty./frequent, describe coffee grounds/dark/bright red blood Bowel Movements - last,
C: something you see - an extremity deformed from trauma or swollen ankles from fluid accumulation after a
D: grating sounds or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
5. Endocrine Assessment History
A: I - Inspect/observe P- Palpate A - Auscultate
B: Observe Position of patient -fetal or hands blocking abdominal from touching Inspect then palpate 4
ones with pain last, (Auscultate for bowel sounds before palpate) Inspect Vomit/Feces volume + color for GI
C: History of diabetes, mellitus, thyroid disease Meds? Last Taken? Normal dose? Recent Dose Change?
+when? Quantity? All normal? Exerting at unusual level? Sick? Taken blood glucose? Can you control it or
D: Perform Stroke Scale (CPSS) Peripheral sensation + movement (wiggle your fingers) Gentle Palpate
for tenderness or deformity Check Extremity Strength finger grab, leg lift test Check pupils for equality +
2024/2025 Edition
Highlight the letter of the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.
1. 3 Abdominal Pain Questions
A: Does pain feel better/worse when you eat food? Ulcer or digestive issue Does the pain spread to the
B: - Chest expands significantly and equally (trauma or pneumothorax) - AUSCULTATE lungs for presence +
of sounds, abnormal sounds like wheezes (narrowing of airway), popping/crackling (rhonchi &rales - fluid in
C: P - Have medical problems? Surgeries/injuries? Seeing a doctor? Name? L- When is last time you
D: Mental Status - hypoglycemia treated by EMT, unless unable to control own airway Skin - cold, moist
2. Immune System Phys. Exam
A: Physical Exam will provide most information after asking family/bystanders if possible
B: Inspect for deformity, swelling, bruising Palpate for Crepitation Compare for asymmetry Palpate
C: Point of contact? bee stinger, or swelling in mouth/airway Skin Hives Swelling in lips, mouth, face
D: History of diabetes, mellitus, thyroid disease Meds? Last Taken? Normal dose? Recent Dose Change?
+when? Quantity? All normal? Exerting at unusual level? Sick? Taken blood glucose? Can you control it or
3. Nervous System Assessment History
A: grating sounds or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
B: Onset - What were you doing when it started? Provokes - Does anything make it better? What make it
Quality - Can you describe the pain? Sharp, dull Radiation - Where is the pain? Does it spread? Severity -
C: Mental Status (name, place, time, and purpose) Normal state of mental functioning history of
D: perform on hands-on physical exam first after asking where hurts. (head-to-toe exam or just palpate one
4. Gastrointestinal Phys. Exam
A: Observe Position of patient -fetal or hands blocking abdominal from touching Inspect then palpate 4
ones with pain last, (Auscultate for bowel sounds before palpate) Inspect Vomit/Feces volume + color for GI
B: Oral Intake, solids + liquids and if it is the norm Pain - OPQRST, begin/get better after eating? GI
medications? Vomited - qty./frequent, describe coffee grounds/dark/bright red blood Bowel Movements - last,
C: something you see - an extremity deformed from trauma or swollen ankles from fluid accumulation after a
D: grating sounds or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
5. Endocrine Assessment History
A: I - Inspect/observe P- Palpate A - Auscultate
B: Observe Position of patient -fetal or hands blocking abdominal from touching Inspect then palpate 4
ones with pain last, (Auscultate for bowel sounds before palpate) Inspect Vomit/Feces volume + color for GI
C: History of diabetes, mellitus, thyroid disease Meds? Last Taken? Normal dose? Recent Dose Change?
+when? Quantity? All normal? Exerting at unusual level? Sick? Taken blood glucose? Can you control it or
D: Perform Stroke Scale (CPSS) Peripheral sensation + movement (wiggle your fingers) Gentle Palpate
for tenderness or deformity Check Extremity Strength finger grab, leg lift test Check pupils for equality +
2024/2025 Edition
