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COMMON EQUIPMENTS USED IN PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
SPHYGMOMANOMETER
The purpose of sphygmomanometer to measurement of blood pressure (BP)
STETHOSCOPE
The purpose of stethoscope to listen to the body sounds
FETOSCOPE
The purpose of fetoscope to listen “Fetal heart sounds or FHS
TPR TRAY The purpose of TPR tray to assess the vital signs
TONGUE DEPRESSOR
The examine the mouth and throat
FLASH LIGHT
To visualize any part
TAPE MEASURE
To measure height, circumference of the head and abdomen.
WEIGHING MACHINE
To check the body weight
The purpose of tongue depressor to examine the mouth and throat
LARYNGOSCOPE
OPTHALMOSCOPE
To examine the inner part of the eyeball.
OTOSCOPE
To examine the ear
TUNING FORK
To test the hearing balance
NASAL SPECULUM
To examine the nostrils
PERCUSSION HAMMER
To test reflexes
VAGINAL SPECULUM
To examine the genitals in women
PROTOSCOPE
To examine the rectum
GLOVES
To examine the pelvis internally
IT COLLECT THE SPECIMENS IF NECESSARY
sterile specimen bottles