When should the general multisystem physical examination guidelines be referenced?
A. The organ system/body area physical examination and the general multisystem physical examination are interchangeable
B. The organ system/body area physical examination is easier to use and therefore should be the primary reference regardless of the anatomic detail in the documented physical examination
C. The general multisystem physical examination guidelines should be referenced when the organ system/body area guidelines do not provide enough anatomic detail to properly reflect the documented physical examination
D. The general multisystem physical examination guidelines should always be referenced because the anatomic specificity is more clinically appropriate
Question 2
What does the word hepatosplenomegaly indicate?
A. Enlargement of the liver and spleen
B. Enlargement of the large arteries found in the upper thigh, or femur
C. Bending from side to side
D. The abnormal collection of fluid in a body cavity or organ
Abnormal physical assessment findings
Physical Health and Exercise Are Correlated—But Which Causes Which?
Assisting with a Pelvic Examination and Pap Test
Endocrine Glands/Organ Functions
The thymus, a primary lymphoid organ where T cells mature.