PEx Checklists

Question 1

Upper MSK

Answer 1

Core:
1. General Inspection

Additional:

1. Shoulder (7)
2. Elbow (4)
3. Hand (3)

Question 2

Lower MSK

Answer 2

Core:
1. General Inspection

Additional:

1. Spine (8)
2. Hip (3)
3. Knee (6)
4. Ankle & Foot (3)

Question 3

Pulmonary

Answer 3

Core:

1. Respiratory Rate
2. Inspection of Posterior Chest (3)
3. Percussion of Posterior Chest (3 regions)
4. Auscultate Posterior Chest (3 regions)
5. Inspection of Anterior Chest (5)
6. Auscultate Anterior Chest (2 regions)

Additional:

1. Palpate Posterior and Lateral Chest (3)
2. Palpate Anterior Chest (2)
3. Percuss Lateral Chest & Diaphragmatic Excursion (2)
4. Percuss Anterior Chest
5. Auscultate Lateral Chest + special tests (3)

Question 4

Cardiovascular

Answer 4

Core:

1. Inspection and Palpation of Precordium (2)
2. Auscultation supine (4 sites diaphragm, 2 sites bell)
3. Pulses (3, compare sides)
4. Assess for edema (3)

Additional:

1. Palpate Precordium (2)
2. Auscultation sitting (diaphragm 2 sites)
3. Auscultation left lateral decubitus (bell 1 site)
4. Carotid Pulse (auscultate with bell and palpate)
5. Palpate peripheral pulses (3)
6. Inspect and palpate extremities (2)

Question 5

Abdominal

Answer 5

Core:

1. Inspection (4)
2. Auscultation (diaphragm, 4 quadrants)
3. Palpation (3)

Additional:

1. Auscultate for bruits (bell, 3 vessels)
2. Percussion (4 quadrants)
3. Percuss liver
4. Palpation (4)
5. Assess for pain (3)

Question 6

Head and Neck

Answer 6

Core:

1. Examination of head, scalp, and face (2)
2. Examine neck and palpate thyroid (2)
3. Examine lymph nodes (2 areas)
4. Examine oral cavity (5)
5. Examine posterior pharynx (2)

Additional:

1. Head and scalp (hair)
2. Examine and palpate face (9)
3. Examine trachea (1)
4. Examine lymph nodes (6 areas)
5. Examine ears (4)
6. Assess hearing and auditory canal (6)
7. Examine nose (3)
8. Palpate mouth (2)