EVIDENCE BASED PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
FINAL REVIEW 2026 BUNDLED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ What should be considered for safety during a general survey?
Answer: The need for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as
gloves, gowns, eye/face shields, or masks, and whether additional
help is needed for unstable patients.
◉ What does the observation of appearance include? Answer: Facial
expression, eye contact, hygiene and grooming, clothing,
mannerisms, body habitus, stature, and posture.
◉ What behaviors should be observed during a general survey?
Answer: Verbal or nonverbal expressions of pain, anxiety, illness,
anger, fear, frustration, contentment, and activity level.
◉ What aspects of mobility are assessed in a general survey?
Answer: Coordinated or limited movement, ambulatory status, use
of assistive devices, and abnormal movements.
◉ What components are included in the focused assessment of
mental status? Answer: Appearance, behavior, speech, affect,
thought process, thought content, and cognition.
, ◉ What vital signs are measured during a general survey? Answer:
Temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
◉ What are red flags in an initial general survey indicating
physiologic instability? Answer: Paradoxical chest movements,
cyanosis, wheezing, chest pain, confusion, and trauma.
◉ How is body temperature produced and lost? Answer: Produced
through metabolic reactions and muscle contractions; lost via
evaporation, radiation, convection, and conduction.
◉ Where can the pulse be palpated? Answer: At locations where an
artery crosses a bone or firm tissue.
◉ What is systolic blood pressure? Answer: The force exerted when
the ventricles contract, varying with blood volume, cardiac output,
and artery compliance.
◉ What is diastolic blood pressure? Answer: The force exerted by
peripheral vascular resistance as the ventricles relax and fill.
◉ What happens during inspiration? Answer: The diaphragm moves
downward and intercostal muscles pull the rib cage up, increasing
lung volume.
FINAL REVIEW 2026 BUNDLED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ What should be considered for safety during a general survey?
Answer: The need for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as
gloves, gowns, eye/face shields, or masks, and whether additional
help is needed for unstable patients.
◉ What does the observation of appearance include? Answer: Facial
expression, eye contact, hygiene and grooming, clothing,
mannerisms, body habitus, stature, and posture.
◉ What behaviors should be observed during a general survey?
Answer: Verbal or nonverbal expressions of pain, anxiety, illness,
anger, fear, frustration, contentment, and activity level.
◉ What aspects of mobility are assessed in a general survey?
Answer: Coordinated or limited movement, ambulatory status, use
of assistive devices, and abnormal movements.
◉ What components are included in the focused assessment of
mental status? Answer: Appearance, behavior, speech, affect,
thought process, thought content, and cognition.
, ◉ What vital signs are measured during a general survey? Answer:
Temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
◉ What are red flags in an initial general survey indicating
physiologic instability? Answer: Paradoxical chest movements,
cyanosis, wheezing, chest pain, confusion, and trauma.
◉ How is body temperature produced and lost? Answer: Produced
through metabolic reactions and muscle contractions; lost via
evaporation, radiation, convection, and conduction.
◉ Where can the pulse be palpated? Answer: At locations where an
artery crosses a bone or firm tissue.
◉ What is systolic blood pressure? Answer: The force exerted when
the ventricles contract, varying with blood volume, cardiac output,
and artery compliance.
◉ What is diastolic blood pressure? Answer: The force exerted by
peripheral vascular resistance as the ventricles relax and fill.
◉ What happens during inspiration? Answer: The diaphragm moves
downward and intercostal muscles pull the rib cage up, increasing
lung volume.
