clerkship handbook - University of Hawaii – Department of Medicine

EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF
BASIC PHYSICAL EXAMINATION SEQUENCE
Student: Date: _________ Evaluator: ___________________
Steps Done Not
Done
Seq.
Incor
.
Tech
.
Incor
.
Comments
1. General Appearance: (sitting)
Inspect overall
2. Vital Signs (sitting)
A. Temperature with thermometer
B. Pulse - Measure rate per minute
Compare bilaterally
C. Respiratory - rate per minute
D. Blood pressure - Palpation (unilateral)
(unilateral)
- Auscultation
3. Skin (sitting)
Inspect overall
4. HEENT
A. Head - Inspect face
Inspect/palpate scalp
B. Eyes (sitting)
Test visual acuity for each eye,
corrected preferred
Inspect lids, conjunctivae, sclerae,
corneas
Test extraocular muscle movements
and convergence
Test pupillary responses to light (direct
and consensual) and to accomodation
Inspect cornea, lens and retina of each
eye with ophthalmoscope
C. Ears (sitting)
Test for auditory acuity bilaterally
Inspect and palpate auricles and
mastoids
Inspect canals and tympanic
membranes
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