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Scribe America: Course 4 (Physical Exam) Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
If physician examines the throat, they are looking for what? Answer:
pharyngeal erythema or exudates
If physician examines the inner ear, they are looking for what?
Answer: TM erythema or bulging
If physician auscultates the abdomen, they are looking for what?
Answer: Hyperactive/hypoactive bowel sounds
If physician touches the wrist, they are looking for what? Answer:
radial pulses
If physician squeezes the calf muscles, they are looking for what?
Answer: Calf tenderness
If physician pounds on the back, they are looking for what? Answer:
CVA tenderness
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3 Normal constitutional findings (3) Answer: NAD (no acute distress);
well developed, well nourished; alert
Severity of constitutional distress Answer: mild, moderate, severe
(due to pain)
Cachectic Answer: extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
Emaciated Answer: extremely thin and malnourished
Malnourished Answer: poor nutritional state
Somnolent Answer: appearing drowsy
Obtunded Answer: mentally clouded or dull
unresponsive Answer: total lack of response to neurologic stimuli
Normal PE finding for the head Answer: atraumatic/normocephalic
(AT/NC)
AT/NC Answer: atraumatic/normocephalic
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Scribe America: Course 4 (Physical Exam) Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
If physician examines the throat, they are looking for what? Answer:
pharyngeal erythema or exudates
If physician examines the inner ear, they are looking for what?
Answer: TM erythema or bulging
If physician auscultates the abdomen, they are looking for what?
Answer: Hyperactive/hypoactive bowel sounds
If physician touches the wrist, they are looking for what? Answer:
radial pulses
If physician squeezes the calf muscles, they are looking for what?
Answer: Calf tenderness
If physician pounds on the back, they are looking for what? Answer:
CVA tenderness
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3 Normal constitutional findings (3) Answer: NAD (no acute distress);
well developed, well nourished; alert
Severity of constitutional distress Answer: mild, moderate, severe
(due to pain)
Cachectic Answer: extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
Emaciated Answer: extremely thin and malnourished
Malnourished Answer: poor nutritional state
Somnolent Answer: appearing drowsy
Obtunded Answer: mentally clouded or dull
unresponsive Answer: total lack of response to neurologic stimuli
Normal PE finding for the head Answer: atraumatic/normocephalic
(AT/NC)
AT/NC Answer: atraumatic/normocephalic
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