The client complains of burning along the costal margin.  The examiner identifies red swollen vesicles along the costal margin which do not cross the midline.  What is on the top of the differential diagnosis list for this presentation?

On physical exam the provider finds the lower lid eyelashes are curving away from the eye exposing the bulbar conjunctiva.  What is this condition called?

What is the purpose of the technique for transillumination of the scrotum?

When doing a mental status examination, which of the following questions would BEST assess a person’s judgement skills?

The examiner is assessing the pulmonary status of the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and barrel chest.  The examiner places their thumbs along the spinal processes at the level of the tenth rib, with their palms lightly in contact with the posterolateral surfaces of the patient.  When the patient is asked to take a deep breath, there is little movement of  the examiner thumbs.  How should this be intrepreted?

A 77 year old man has had osteoarthritis for five years.  He has developed bony protuberances on his distal interphalangeal joints. These are called 

In order to differentiate between involuntary guarding versus voluntary guarding what can the examiner do?

Which of the following statement is TRUE with regard to taking a health history of a postmenopausal woman?

What is the test called that assesses the pupillary response in a patient who looks at a distant object and then a closer object?

What range of motion position is the hip performing in the picture?