Application of the Scientific Method through Physical Exam
Disease/Disorder Cards. Print cards, cut out, and pass one out to the person
playing the patient. This is to be kept secret from the doctor until the final
diagnosis is revealed.
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
Fever, Nausea, Vomiting,
Not hungry,
Diarrhea,
Strong pain in abdomen
near “belly button,”
Pain move right as condition
gets worse
Fever, Nausea, Vomiting,
Not hungry,
Diarrhea,
Strong pain in abdomen
near “belly button,”
Pain move right as condition
gets worse
Fever, Nausea, Vomiting,
Not hungry,
Diarrhea,
Strong pain in abdomen
near “belly button,”
Pain move right as condition
gets worse
Fever, Nausea, Vomiting
Not hungry
Diarrhea
Strong pain in abdomen
near “belly button”
Pain move right as condition
gets worse
Hay Fever/Allergies
Hay Fever/Allergies
Hay Fever/Allergies
Hay Fever/Allergies
No or low fever usually,
sneezing, runny or stuffy
nose, dripping nose,
plugged or popping ears,
itchy nose, itchy throat,
itchy eyes, itchy ears, watery
bloodshot eyes, tired but
trouble sleeping
No or low fever usually,
sneezing, runny or stuffy
nose, dripping nose,
plugged or popping ears,
itchy nose, itchy throat,
itchy eyes, itchy ears, watery
bloodshot eyes, tired but
trouble sleeping
No or low fever usually,
sneezing, runny or stuffy
nose, dripping nose,
plugged or popping ears,
itchy nose, itchy throat,
itchy eyes, itchy ears, watery
bloodshot eyes, tired but
trouble sleeping
No or low fever usually,
sneezing, runny or stuffy
nose, dripping nose,
plugged or popping ears,
itchy nose, itchy throat,
itchy eyes, itchy ears, watery
bloodshot eyes, tired but
trouble sleeping
Flu
Flu
Flu
Flu
High fever up to 104°F,
chills, muscle aches,
headache, sore throat, dry
cough, very tired, runny
nose. Nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea in some cases
High fever up to 104°F,
chills, muscle aches,
headache, sore throat, dry
cough, very tired, runny
nose. Nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea in some cases
High fever up to 104°F,
chills, muscle aches,
headache, sore throat, dry
cough, very tired, runny
nose. Nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea in some cases
High fever up to 104°F,
chills, muscle aches,
headache, sore throat, dry
cough, very tired, runny
nose. Nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea in some cases
Strep Throat
Strep Throat
Strep Throat
Strep Throat
Fever (could be high),
muscle pain, very sore
throat, trouble swallowing,
red throat with white
patches, large tonsils, sore
neck with swollen glands in
neck, not hungry, lower
stomach pain sometimes
Fever (could be high),
muscle pain, very sore
throat, trouble swallowing,
red throat with white
patches, large tonsils, sore
neck with swollen glands in
neck, not hungry, lower
stomach pain sometimes
Fever (could be high),
muscle pain, very sore
throat, trouble swallowing,
red throat with white
patches, large tonsils, sore
neck with swollen glands in
neck, not hungry, lower
stomach pain sometimes
Fever (could be high),
muscle pain, very sore
throat, trouble swallowing,
red throat with white
patches, large tonsils, sore
neck with swollen glands in
neck, not hungry, lower
stomach pain sometimes
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