Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Detailed work activity
Examine patients to assess general physical condition. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 24 occupations and seen in 40 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Examine people or animals to assess health conditions or physical characteristics. in Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials .
Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.
AI exposure
Of the 40 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 17 (43%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).
The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 1 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.011% per task.
Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.
Member tasks
Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.
- Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight. · Nurse Midwives · importance 5.0 · no direct exposure
- Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismus. · Orthoptists · importance 5.0 · exposure with tools
- Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development. · Pediatricians, General · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
- Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis. · Chiropractors · importance 4.9 · no direct exposure
- Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition. · Physician Assistants · importance 4.9 · no direct exposure
- Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays. · Chiropractors · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
- Conduct complete skin examinations. · Dermatologists · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
- Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes. · Naturopathic Physicians · importance 4.9 · no direct exposure
- Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis. · Pediatricians, General · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
- Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status. · Neurologists · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
- Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. · Anesthesiologists · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. · Physical Therapists · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
- Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment. · Audiologists · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
- Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations. · Nurse Midwives · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
- Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit. · Orthotists and Prosthetists · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
- Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations. · Midwives · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
- Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. · Veterinarians · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
- Examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition. · Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
- Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data. · Physical Therapists · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
- Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation. · Midwives · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
- Conduct physical examinations of patients. · Allergists and Immunologists · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
- Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results. · Nurse Anesthetists · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
- Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment. · Radiation Therapists · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
- Perform routine or annual physical examinations. · Nurse Practitioners · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
- Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder. · Psychiatrists · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
- Assess patients' general physical appearance to make diagnoses. · Acupuncturists · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
- Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions. · Social and Human Service Assistants · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
- Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations. · Sports Medicine Physicians · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
- Observe, interview, and assess patients to identify care needs. · Clinical Nurse Specialists · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
- Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges. · Psychiatric Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
- Examine and clean patients' ear canals. · Audiologists · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Examine and evaluate athletes prior to participation in sports activities to determine level of physical fitness or predisposition to injuries. · Sports Medicine Physicians · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
- Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases. · Veterinarians · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
- Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma. · Sports Medicine Physicians · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
- Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers. · Registered Nurses · importance 4.0 · no direct exposure
- Conduct physical tests, such as functional capacity evaluations, to determine injured workers' capabilities to perform the physical demands of their jobs. · Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
- Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes. · Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses · importance 3.6 · exposure with tools
- Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery. · Pediatric Surgeons · no direct exposure
- Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk. · Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · exposure with tools
- Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk. · Pediatric Surgeons · no direct exposure
Occupations that perform this
- Nurse Midwives
- Orthoptists
- Pediatricians, General
- Chiropractors
- Physician Assistants
- Dermatologists
- Neurologists
- Anesthesiologists
- Physical Therapists
- Audiologists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Midwives
- Veterinarians
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Radiation Therapists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatrists
- Acupuncturists
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Pediatric Surgeons
Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Examine patients to assess general physical condition.." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/examine-patients-to-assess-general-physical-condition
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