PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - Normal
Vital signs:
BP 120/80; P 68/min reg; RR 14/min; T 36.9 °C; Wt. 78 kg; Ht 175 cm;
General:
Well-developed, well-nourished, appearing stated age.
Alert, oriented to time, place, person, and situation. Recent and remote memory intact. Good
insight and cognitive function. No aphasia, dysarthria or hoarseness.
Gait and station normal, Rhomberg negative.
Skin warm, dry, with good turgor, No abnormal pigmentation, bleeding, rash, or other lesions.
Hair normal texture and distribution. No nail changes.
Head:
Normocephalic without scalp lesions.
Sensation intact over face. No facial asymmetry, muscles of facial expression intact.
Ears and nose without deformity, external tenderness or discharge
Hearing intact bilaterally by rough testing (or: to whisper)
Eyes: Conjunctivae pink, sclerae white, without jaundice. No en- or exophthalmos or ptosis of
lids. External ocular movements (EOM's) intact (or: full), no strabismus or nystagmus. Pupils
equal round, react to light and accommodation (PERRLA). Visual fields intact to
confrontation.
Mouth and Throat: Lips normal color, without lesions. Teeth present, good dental hygiene.
Gums (or: gingiva) and mucous membranes pink without bleeding, lesions or inflammation.
Tongue normal size and papillation, midline protrusion. Tonsils not enlarged (or: absent).
Palate elevates symmetrically, gag intact.
Neck:
Neck supple with full range of motion (ROM). No masses or tenderness. Jugular venous
distension (JVD) normal. Trachea midline. Thyroid not palpable (or: normal size and
consistency). Carotic pulses full and equal, without bruits.
Lymph Nodes: Occipital, pre- and postauricular, submandibular, anterior or posterior cervical,
or supraclavicular nodes not enlarged.
Chest & back:
No abnormal curvature of spine. Full range of motion, no muscle spasm or tenderness.
Breasts (female) symmetrical, normal size; no dimpling, masses, tenderness, or skin
changes. No nipple deformity or discharge.
Axillary lymph nodes nor enlarged.
Lungs:
Respiratory excursions full and symmetrical. Lungs resonant to percussion & vesicular
breath sounds throughout peripheral lung fields (an accepted abbreviation for normal lung
percussion and auscultation: “Clear to A&P”). No rales, ronchi, wheezes, or rubs. Vocal and
tactile fremitus normal.
Cardiovascular:
Point of maximal impact (or: impulse) (PMI) 5th intercostal space in mid-clavicular line
(MCL), not visible. No abnormal heaves or lifts. No thrill. Regular rate and rhythm. (RRR) 1 st
and 2nd sounds normal intensity (2nd sound physiologically split). No extra sounds or
murmurs.
Abdomen:
Scaphoid without scars. No abnormal tympany. Normal bowel sounds, no bruits. Superfiecial
& deep palpation without organomegaly or masses; no direct or rebound tenderness, rigidity,
or guarding. Liver edge soft (or: not palpable), liver span 10 cm. Spleen normal size (or: not
palpable), kidneys not palpable.
Extremities:
No asymmetry or muscle atrophy. Full range of motion (ROM) of all joints.
Normal skin temperature. No edema, or superficial varicosities.
Inguinal lymph nodes not enlarged.
All distal pulses (or: femoral, popliteal, PT, and DP pulses) intact, full, and equal; no bruits
over femoral artery.
Rectal:
No external lesions. Good sphincter tone. No tenderness or masses. Prostate approx. 20
gms., firm, without tenderness or nodules. Brown stool.
Genitalia (male):
Penis without lesions. No urethral discharge. Testes normal size without masses or
tenderness. No scrotal masses. No hernia.
GENERAL SURVEY
Ms. F was examined in a sitting position wearing a clean white blouse and navy-blue slacks.
She appeared well-developed, well-nourished, appearing her stated age. Sexual
development is appropriate for her age and gender. Cooperative, alert, oriented to time,
place, person, and situation. Recent and remote memory intact. Good insight and cognitive
function. No aphasia, dysarthria, or hoarseness. Gait is rhythmic and coordinated with arms
swinging at side. Skin warm, dry, with good turgor. No abnormal pigmentation, bleeding,
rash, or other lesions. Hair normal texture and distribution. No nail changes. No weakness
noted.
TEMPERATURE: Patient’s temperature was 36.7℃ this indicates that she has a normal
body temperature.
RADIAL PULSE: Patient’s radial pulse was 85 bpm though this is within the normal
range, this may indicate that the patient could be slightly nervous.
PULSE RHYTHM: Client’s pulse rhythm is regular, frequency of the pulsation felt follows an
even tempo with equal intervals between pulsations.
PULSE AMPLITUDE AND CONTOUR: Pulse is normal, easily identified, not easily
obliterated, upstroke is smooth and rapid with a more gradual downstroke.
ARTERIAL ELASTICITY: Patient’s radial artery feels straight, smooth, soft and palpable.
RESPIRATORY RATE: Patient’s respiratory rate is 20 cpm indicating a normal respiratory
rate within normal range for the patient’s age. Breathing is effortless, automatic, regular, and
does not produce noise or discomfort.
RESPIRATORY RHYTHM: Respiratory rhythm is regular with equal pause between each
breath. Breathing pattern is constant, only interrupted every several breaths by a larger
inspiratory effort or sigh.
RESPIRATORY DEPTH: Movements (rise and fall) of the chest and abdomen are minimal
indicating shallow respirations.
BP: Patient’s blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg this a normal blood pressure however this may
indicate that the patient is slightly at risk for hypotension.
