The University of Medical Sciences & Technology

Faculty of Medicine
Department of Surgery

Date: ……………………………. Centre: ……………………….

Candidate Name: ……………………………………………………………………..

… …………………………………… :Candidate index number

STATION: Body swelling

Steps
He washed his hand before starting examination 0 1
Introduce himself, Greets the patient & take 0 1 2 3
permission
Adequate exposure of the site 0 1 2
Inspection
Site, Size, Shape, Surface -2 1 2 3 4
Skin color, Dilated veins, sinuses 0 1 2 3
Superficial Palpation
Hotness, Tenderness, thrills 0 1 2 3
Deep Palpation /
Confirmed size, Edge, Consistency -2 1 2 3
Relation to the skin above it (pinch the skin) 0 1
Relations to the surrounding (Muscle or Tendon ) 0 1
Fluctuation test: (didn’t perform it, bad technique, 0 1 2
proper technique)
Transillumination test (didn’t perform it, bad 0 1 2
technique, proper technique)
Examination of the regional lymph node 0 1 2
Percussion not done, badly done, properly 0 1 2
Auscultation, not done, badly done, properly done 0 1 2
Global assessment: U B S G E

Total = ……….. Examiner name: ……………………

Examiner signature: ………………………… Date: ………..