Physical Examination Program

Predicting Physical Therapist Assistant Program Graduate Success on the National Physical Therapy Examination

Journal of Physical Therapy Education 33 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE As we move into the 21st century and the average age of the United States population continues to increase, the need for qualified physical therapists and physical therapist assistants continues to grow. Schools need to graduate qualified students to meet this demand. Therefore, finding prediction models that identify student and p...

Empowering Physical Examination

The estimation of central venous pressure (CVP) by inspection of the neck veins is regarded as a quintessential example of effective bedside cardiovascular examination because it is virtually cost-free and requires minimal time and no equipment. In the upright position, venous drainage from the head occurs primarily through the vertebral veins, allowing the jugular vein to act as a manometer, “...

The Physical Examination

Physical examination is the process of evaluating objective anatomic findings through the use of observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation . The information obtained must be thoughtfully integrated with the patient's history and pathophysiology. Moreover, it is a unique situation in which both patient and physician understand that the interaction is intended to be diagnostic and ther...

The Skin Physical Examination

Among the many aspects of the physical examination, the diagnosis of skin disorders requires a unique approach. It demands the diagnostician’s ability not only to observe and interpret but also to use new language – the language of the dermatologist. The purpose of this handout is to give you the tools to perform a thorough dermatologic history and examination, to use a new set of terms to desc...

Fundamentals of Physical Examination