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During a physical examination, a doctor examines either all or part of your body to find out more about your general health or to diagnose an injury, illness or condition. Show
When might you need an examination by a doctor?There are many situations when you might need to be examined by a doctor. These include if you have a cough, sore throat, fever, vomiting, pain, diarrhoea, breathing difficulties, skin rashes or lumps, eye problems, earache, broken bones, injuries, illness or if you are pregnant. You can be examined in the doctor's surgery, in a clinic or hospital, or at a healthcare facility. What happens during an examination?During a physical examination, the doctor will need to see, touch, tap or prod parts of your body in order to understand what is wrong. They may listen to your heart, lungs or abdomen with a stethoscope or they may use other instruments. As part of the examination the doctor may check:
They may need to do an internal or intimate examination, such as:
What must the doctor do before examining you?Before doing a physical examination of your body or that of your child, the doctor needs to get your consent. That means you agree for them to do the examination. They should explain:
You should be given a chance to ask questions. The doctor will tell you if you or your child needs to take off some or all of their clothes for the examination. The doctor should:
You can refuse to be examined, or you can ask to see another doctor. For example, if you would feel more comfortable if a female doctor does a pelvic examination, you should ask to see one. You can also ask to have a friend or family member present at the examination. What are your rights as a patient?Patients have the right to:
Chaperones or observersMost examinations are done in private. However, you or the doctor can ask for another person, called a chaperone or observer, to be present during the examination. If the doctor wants someone else in the room, including a chaperone or a medical student, they need your permission. Inappropriate behaviourIf you would like to report inappropriate behaviour, such as touching of a sexual nature, visit the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website and go to the 'Make a complaint' page. Remember, you should be able to feel safe and comfortable when seeing a doctor. Finding the right doctorIt is important that you trust your doctors and have a good rapport with them. To ensure you receive the best healthcare, you will need to see someone you can talk to, who listens and who takes you seriously. Ask friends, colleagues or allied health professionals for recommendations. You can read more here about finding the right doctor. Palpation is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels your body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part. Swartz MH, Swartz TH. The physical examination. In: Swartz MH, ed. Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 6. Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. Which of the following examination methods is used to feel or touch?Palpation is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels your body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part.
What are the 4 methods of examination?Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with fingers or hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds, usually by tapping on specific areas of the body)
Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sound or feel vibrations?Percussion is a method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination. It is done to determine: The size, consistency, and borders of body organs.
Which of the following examination methods involves touching the patient to assess texture temperature and shape?Palpation, specifically, is an important but underestimated examination modalitity. It assesses quality of scale or keratosis, texture changes, and skin temperature or sweating differences.
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Which of the following examination methods is used to feel or touch body parts?
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