PHYSICAL EXAM

Blood pressure: 135/84 sitting
Pulse:
80 beats per min
Respiratory rate:
11 breaths per min
Temperature: 37 °C.
Ht: 5’10” Wt. 202 lbs.
Waist circumference: 42 inches

General: Overweight white man in no distress.

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat: Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation; extra-ocular movements intact; oropharynx clear; tympanic membranes normal.

Neck: No thyromegaly, no lymphadenopathy, no jugular venous distension appreciated, no carotid artery bruits.

Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm; point of maximum impulse at 5th left intercostal space; no murmurs, rubs or gallops.

Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.

Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, not distended, + bowel sounds x 4 quadrants, no hepatosplenomegaly, no abdominal bruits.

Neurologic: Normal.

Extremities: No clubbing, cyanosis or edema; 2+ pulses bilaterally, normal perfusion.

 

 

10. Based on his BMI, how is his weight classified? Use the BMI calculator at:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/ obesity/ob_home.htm

A. 27 makes him overweight
B. 29 makes him overweight
C. 31 makes him overweight
D. 35 makes him obese

11. The statement “As BMI increases so does the risk of dying of heart disease” is true for?

A. Adults in general
B. Males, but not females
C. Females, but not males
D. Most adults, but not those over 65

12. His waist circumference (WC) tells us he has?

A. Abdominal obesity
B. Excessive visceral fat
C. Excessive subcutaneous fat



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