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1. Physical Assessment

2. Techniques of Physical
Assessment and the
General Survey

3. Inspection
Palpation

4. Percussion
Auscultation

5. Equipments Used

6. Skinfold
Caliper
Goniometer
Wood’s lamp
Doppler Ultrasonic Transilluminator
Stethoscope

7. Ophthalmoscope Otoscope

8. Snellen’s
Chart

9. General Survey

10. Physical Presence
1. Age
2. General Appearance
3. Body Fat
4. Stature
5. Motor Activity
6. Body and Breath Odors

11. Association of Breath Odors to Disease
Breath Odor Description Associated
Condition
Halitosis, Foul Odor of Necrotic Pyorrhea, poor
Tissue dental hygiene,
tonsillitis, sinusitis,
lung abscess, &
bronchiectasis
Feculent Odor of feces Bowel Obstruction

12. Fetor hepaticus Fishy odor Hepatic failure
Acid Odor of Acid Peptic disease
Ammonia Odor of Urine Renal Failure
Acetone Odor of Acetone Diabetic
“fruity odor” ketoacidosis
Bitter almonds Odor of almonds Cyanide
poisoning

13. Psychological Presence
1. Dress, Grooming, and
Personal Hygiene
2. Mood and Manner
3. Speech
4. Facial Expressions

15. Distress
1. Breathing
2. Pain
3. Serious or Life-Threatening
Occurences
4. Signs of Emotional Distress