A 67-year-old man presents with sudden dyspnea over the past 2 hours, the following considerations should be noted in the first place in his physical examination EXCEPT
A: pulsation of the carotid artery
B: vital signs
C: the auscultation of the lungs
D: skinfold thickness
E: patient’s history before the hospitalization
A: pulsation of the carotid artery
B: vital signs
C: the auscultation of the lungs
D: skinfold thickness
E: patient’s history before the hospitalization
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- A 75-year-old man is noted to have chest pain with exertion and has been passingout recently. On examination he is noted to have a harsh systolic murmur.Which of the following is the best therapy for his condition? A: Coronary artery bypass B: Angioplasty C: Valve replacement D: Carotid endarterectomy
- In modern clinical practice, the physical examination is the examination of the patient for medical signs of disease, which are subjective and observable.
- A 45-year-old woman has noted a lump on her left shoulder that has enlarged over the past 4 months. On physical examination there is a palpable non-tender supraclavicular lymph node. A biopsy of the node is performed and on microscopic examination there is a metastatic neoplasm. Which of the following is the most likely primary for this neoplasm?
- Which of the following does not belong to the content of a patient’s past history? A: Family history of genetic disorders B: Immunizations C: History of allergies D: Surgical history
- He was still alive but his __________ signs were weak. A: vital B: important C: necessary D: physical