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Good morning / afternoon Mr..... |
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| I am Dr.... | |
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Let me draw the curtain. |
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| Let's examine you on the couch. | |
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Will you please take your shirt / blouse / skirt / pants off ? |
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| Lie down. | |
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| Sit up, please. | |
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I'm just going to take your blood pressure |
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| It will be a little tight - but only very briefly | |
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Take a deep breath - in - out. |
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Open you mouth wide, say aah ! |
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Just relax. |
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| I'm going to feel your stomach now. | |
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Where does it hurt ? |
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| Is this painful ? | |
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| Does it hurt more if I press or if I take my fingers away ? | |
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Turn onto your left side and bring your knees toward your chin. |
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| I'm going to do a rectal examination now. | |
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| Does this hurt ? | |
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| Turn around again now. | |
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I am going to examine your neurological system. |
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| Look at this light. | |
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| Follow the light / finger. | |
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| Does this make you dizzy ? | |
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Screw your eyes up tight. |
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| Wrinkle your forehead. | |
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| Blow your cheeks out. | |
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| Open your mouth, put your tongue out. | |
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| Turn your head to the left. | |
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| Turn your head to the right. | |
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| Shrug your shoulders. | |
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| Squeeze my fingers hard. | |
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| Lift your arms. | |
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| Don't let me push them down ? | |
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| Push your arms down. | |
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| Bend your elbows. | |
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| Lift your leg straight up | |
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| Bend your knees. | |
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| I'm going to test your reflexes now, just relax. | |
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Let me look in your ear; this side first, then the other side. |
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Can you walk along this straight line ? |
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Take a deep breath and blow hard. |
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I'm going to tickle your feet now. |
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Where is the rash ? |
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This is going to hurt a little. |
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I'm going to look into your eyes now, please look straight ahead and try to keep your eyes on one spot. |
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I'm going to put this sterile towel on; it may cover your face but don't worry about it. |
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This will sting a little bit. |
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| 21. | Please get up and get dressed. |
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