1. U11 Assisting with the Physical Exam

2. Physical Exam Sequence
This is a general series of events that may happen. The MA may or may not be part of the following sequence of events.

3. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
This may be the job for the MA.

4. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use. Job for MA ?
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.

5. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.
Items #3 through #8 usually completed by Doc/Nurse
3.General Appearance

6. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.
3.General Appearance
4. Speech/breath odors

7. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.
3.General Appearance
4. Speech/breath odors
5. Skin

8. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.
3.General Appearance
4. Speech/breath odors
5. Skin
6. Reflexes

9. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.
3.General Appearance
4. Speech/breath odors
5. Skin
6. Reflexes
7. Head/Neck/Eyes/
Mouth/Nose/Ears

10. Physical Exam Sequence
1. Room Prep- Make sure exam room is neat, clean, and have the supplies ready to use.
2. Pt prep-check the medical record for completeness, complete vital signs, provide gown in required.
3.General Appearance
4. Speech/breath odors
5. Skin
6. Reflexes
7. Head/Neck/Eyes/Mouth/Nose/Ears
8.Body-chest,abdomen,arms,legs

11. Basic Examination Equipment
Nasal Speculum
Speculums increase the size of the hole.
Examine
the inside
of the nose

12. Ophthalmoscope
Examine the inside of the
eye-blood vessels, retina, optic disc

13. Otoscope
Examines the inside of the ear—ear drum

14. Tongue depressor
Use to move the tongue out of the way when doing a oral examination--mouth

15. Reflex Hammer
Test the reflexes –knee, elbow wrist

16. Tuning Fork—test hearing, and for fractures

17. Stethoscope
Listen to body
Sounds
Diaphragm-
Bell-

18. Gloves
Protection

19. Tape measure
Measure stuff