Case Studies to Accompany Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

by Prabhu, Fiona R.; Bickley, Lynn S.

• ISBN13: 9780781792219
• ISBN10: 0781792215
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-16
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Using actual case vignettes, this resource will help students apply their skills in history taking and physical examination and test their knowledge by answering case-based questions. This edition includes additional cases on the older adult and other new topics covered in the Ninth Edition of Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking.

Table of Contents

Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey and Vital Signs	1	(6)
Case Studies
Fever, Adult	1	(2)
Unexplained Weight Loss	3	(2)
Multiple Choice	5	(1)
Matching	6	(1)
The Skin, Hair, and Nails	7	(5)
Case Studies
Rash	7	(2)
Change in Mole	9	(1)
Multiple Choice	10	(1)
Matching	11	(1)
The Head and Neck	12	(11)
Case Studies
Red and Burning Eyes	12	(2)
Ear Pain	14	(2)
Sore Throat	16	(1)
Multiple Choice	17	(4)
Matching	21	(2)
The Thorax and Lungs	23	(10)
Case Studies
Acute Cough, Young Adult	23	(2)
Acute Cough, Older Adult	25	(2)
Shortness of Breath	27	(2)
Cough, Chronic	29	(1)
Multiple Choice	30	(2)
Matching	32	(1)
The Cardiovascular System	33	(6)
Case Studies
Chest Pain	33	(2)
Palpitations	35	(1)
Multiple Choice	36	(1)
Matching	37	(1)
Labeling	38	(1)
The Breasts and Axillae	39	(3)
Case Study
Lump	39	(1)
Multiple Choice	40	(1)
Matching	41	(1)
The Abdomen	42	(5)
Case Study
Stomach Pain	42	(1)
Multiple Choice	43	(2)
Matching	45	(1)
Labeling	45	(2)
Male Genitalia and Hernias	47	(3)
Case Study
Urethral Discharge	47	(1)
Multiple Choice	48	(1)
Matching	49	(1)
Female Genitalia	50	(4)
Case Study
Vaginal Discharge	50	(1)
Multiple Choice	51	(2)
Labeling	53	(1)
The Anus, Rectum, and Prostate	54	(8)
Case Studies
Constipation	54	(2)
Rectal Bleeding, Older Adult	56	(2)
Rectal Bleeding, Young Adult	58	(2)
Multiple Choice	60	(2)
The Peripheral Vascular System	62	(4)
Case Study
Leg Pain	62	(2)
Multiple Choice	64	(1)
Matching	65	(1)
The Musculoskeletal System	66	(11)
Case Studies
Shoulder Pain, Adult	66	(2)
Knee Pain, Adult	68	(2)
Neck Pain	70	(2)
Low Back Pain	72	(2)
Multiple Choice	74	(2)
Matching	76	(1)
The Nervous System: Mental Status	77	(4)
Case Study
Increasing Confusion	77	(2)
Multiple Choice	79	(2)
The Nervous System: Cranial Nerves, Motor, Sensory, and Reflexes	81	(8)
Case Studies
Loss of Vision	81	(2)
Dizziness	83	(2)
Multiple Choice	85	(1)
Matching	86	(3)
Infants Through Adolescents	89	(2)
Case Study
Wheezing, Child	89	(2)
The Pregnant Woman	91	(2)
Multiple Choice	91	(1)
Matching	92	(1)
The Older Adult	93	(8)
Case Studies
Urinary Incontinence	93	(2)
Memory Loss	95	(2)
Abnormal Gait	97	(2)
Multiple Choice	99	(2)
References	101	(6)
Answers and Explanations	107