Physical Examination Procedures

The video features Andrew, a final-year medical student, conducting a respiratory examination on a patient named James. The examination includes checking the hands, arms, face, and chest through inspection, palpation, and auscultation. James is cooperative and reports no pain or questions. The exam concludes with a summary indicating normal findings and suggestions for further tests.

What is the patient's name and date of birth?

• James Alexander, 15th January 1990

• Andrew Smith, 15th January 1990

• Andrew Smith, 30th December 1989

• James Alexander, 30th December 1989

What is the first step in the physical examination?

• Inspecting the patient's face

• Checking the patient's pulse

• Listening to the patient's chest

• Looking at the patient's hands

What does the examiner ask the patient to do with their fingernails?

• Bring two fingernails together

• Spread them apart

• Turn them over

• Press them together

What does the examiner check after looking at the patient's hands?

• The temperature of the arms

• The patient's chest

• The patient's pulse

• The patient's face and eyes

What does the examiner do to assess the chest expansion?

• Check the position of the windpipe

• Listen to the chest with a stethoscope

• Tap on the chest

• Place hands around the chest and ask the patient to breathe deeply

What phrase does the patient need to say during the auscultation?

• Eighty-eight

• Seventy-seven

• Ninety-nine

• One hundred

What does the examiner do after listening to the chest?

• Inspect the patient's face

• Tap on the chest

• Check the patient's pulse

• Examine for glands in the neck

What does the examiner ask the patient to do during the back examination?

• Fold their arms

• Lift their arms

• Turn their head

• Open their mouth

What is the final step in the respiratory examination?

• Measuring oxygen saturations

• Summarizing the findings

• Checking the patient's calves for pain

• Listening to the chest

What additional tests does the examiner suggest to complete the respiratory exam?

• Blood pressure measurement

• Chest X-ray

• ECG

• Oxygen saturations and sputum sample