Table of Contents

1. The History and Interviewing Process

2. Cultural Competency

3. Examination Techniques and Equipment

4. Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning

5. The Patient Record [New title / focus!]

6. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

7. Mental Status

8. Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition ["formerly Growth and Nutrition"]

9. Skin, Hair, and Nails

10. Lymphatic System

11. Head and Neck

12. Eyes

13. Ears, Nose, and Throat

14. Chest and Lungs

15. Heart

16. Blood Vessels

17. Breasts and Axillae

18. Abdomen

19. Female Genitalia

20. Male Genitalia

21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

22. Musculoskeletal System

23. Neurologic System

24. Head-to-Toe Examination [formerly Chapter 25: "Putting It All Together"]

25. Sports Participation Evaluation [formerly Chapter 24]

26. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Index