BENJAMIN CAVILL I-HUMAN EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the pinna, tragus, and mastoid area of the ear -
✔✔-position
-deformities / lesions
-tenderness
-swelling
✔✔aspects to comment on during inspection of the auditory canal with otoscope - ✔✔-
patentcy
-cerumen
-erythema
-discharge
✔✔aspects to comment on during inspection of the tympanic membranes with otoscope
- ✔✔-tympanic membrane color
-transparency
-contour
-light reflex
-perforations
✔✔CN VIII (acoustic/vestibulocochlear) test / Whisper Test - ✔✔-instruct patient to
occlude one ear
-stand behind patient and whisper a 2-syllable word
-have patient repeat whispered word
✔✔aspects of the Whisper Test to comment on - ✔✔-interpretation
-significance
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the external nose - ✔✔-shape
-nare patency
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the nasal mucosa and nasal septum - ✔✔-color
-discharge
-swelling of turbinates
-perforation of septum
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the lips, gingivae, teeth, tongue, and buccal
mucosa - ✔✔-color
-condition of teeth
-presence of dentures/piercings
-ulcerations or lesions
, ✔✔CN XII (hypoglossal) test - ✔✔-have patient stick out tongue
-have patient move tongue toward nose and chin
✔✔aspects of the CN XII test to comment on - ✔✔-symmetry / position of the tongue
-tremors
-ability to move
✔✔CN X (vagus) test - ✔✔have patient say "ahh"
✔✔aspects of testing CN X to comment on - ✔✔-rise of palatal arch
-uvula
-anteroposterior pillars
-upper palate
-tonsils
-posterior pharynx
✔✔aspects of the carotid arteries to comment on - ✔✔-rhythm
-grade
-presence of bruit
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the thyroid gland - ✔✔-tenderness
-consistency
-size
-nodules
✔✔aspects of B/L lymph nodes to comment on - ✔✔-size
-consistency
-mobility
✔✔CN XI (spinal accessory) test - ✔✔-have patient push against hand by turning head
-have patient shrug shoulders while providing downward pressure
✔✔aspects to comment on during CN XI test - ✔✔-B/L strength grade
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the neck - ✔✔-ecchymosis
-erythema
-edema
-contour
-pain
-ROM
✔✔Where is the AC joint located? - ✔✔between the lateral end of the clavicle and the
acromion process of the scapula
✔✔aspects to comment on in regard to B/L shoulders - ✔✔-ecchymosis
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the pinna, tragus, and mastoid area of the ear -
✔✔-position
-deformities / lesions
-tenderness
-swelling
✔✔aspects to comment on during inspection of the auditory canal with otoscope - ✔✔-
patentcy
-cerumen
-erythema
-discharge
✔✔aspects to comment on during inspection of the tympanic membranes with otoscope
- ✔✔-tympanic membrane color
-transparency
-contour
-light reflex
-perforations
✔✔CN VIII (acoustic/vestibulocochlear) test / Whisper Test - ✔✔-instruct patient to
occlude one ear
-stand behind patient and whisper a 2-syllable word
-have patient repeat whispered word
✔✔aspects of the Whisper Test to comment on - ✔✔-interpretation
-significance
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the external nose - ✔✔-shape
-nare patency
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the nasal mucosa and nasal septum - ✔✔-color
-discharge
-swelling of turbinates
-perforation of septum
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the lips, gingivae, teeth, tongue, and buccal
mucosa - ✔✔-color
-condition of teeth
-presence of dentures/piercings
-ulcerations or lesions
, ✔✔CN XII (hypoglossal) test - ✔✔-have patient stick out tongue
-have patient move tongue toward nose and chin
✔✔aspects of the CN XII test to comment on - ✔✔-symmetry / position of the tongue
-tremors
-ability to move
✔✔CN X (vagus) test - ✔✔have patient say "ahh"
✔✔aspects of testing CN X to comment on - ✔✔-rise of palatal arch
-uvula
-anteroposterior pillars
-upper palate
-tonsils
-posterior pharynx
✔✔aspects of the carotid arteries to comment on - ✔✔-rhythm
-grade
-presence of bruit
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the thyroid gland - ✔✔-tenderness
-consistency
-size
-nodules
✔✔aspects of B/L lymph nodes to comment on - ✔✔-size
-consistency
-mobility
✔✔CN XI (spinal accessory) test - ✔✔-have patient push against hand by turning head
-have patient shrug shoulders while providing downward pressure
✔✔aspects to comment on during CN XI test - ✔✔-B/L strength grade
✔✔aspects to comment on regarding the neck - ✔✔-ecchymosis
-erythema
-edema
-contour
-pain
-ROM
✔✔Where is the AC joint located? - ✔✔between the lateral end of the clavicle and the
acromion process of the scapula
✔✔aspects to comment on in regard to B/L shoulders - ✔✔-ecchymosis
