Breast Anatomy
The name of the muscle between the ribs & the breast tissue
What is pectoralis major
In this respiratory assessment test, the examiner hold their hands on the patient's ribs while asking them to say " Blue Moon" or " 99". These terms cause a resonance that can be palpated by the examiner.
What is tactile (vocal) fremitus
The meaning of the approved abbreviation COPD
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The meaning of the approved abbreviation SOB
What is short of breath
The correct medical terminology used to describe a finding of blood in the sputum.
What is hemoptysis
The name of the pointed anatomical structure that extends from the breast into the patient's axillae
What is the tail of Spence
The PN knows that the patient has a medical diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema. What test finding would the PN expect to palpate on the chest of this patient?
What is crepitus
The meaning of the approved abbreviation ICS
What is intercostal space
The meaning of the abbreviation URI
What is upper respiratory infection
The correct medical terminology used to describe a cough that results in sputum is knowns as _____________________.
What is productive cough
The correct medical terminology for the smooth, darkened bumps which are found on the areola.
What are Montgomery's glands or tubercles
This type of breath sound is usually only auscultated around the trachea & larynx, is longer when the patient exhales & has a high-pitched hollow sound.
What are bronchial sounds
The meaning of the approved abbreviation AP
What is anteroposterior
The meaning of the approved abbreviation ppd
What is packs per day (in reference to smoking history)
Correct medical terminology used to describe bluish discoloration around the mouth.
What is perioral cyanosis
The staging system used to assess breast development in the adolescent is ________________.
What is Tanner Staging system
The name of lung sounds that are low in quality & sound like the "wind rustling in the trees". These sounds are longer when the patient inhales & located in peripheral areas where alveoli are located.
What are vesicular sounds
The meaning of the abbreviation ABCDE (used to describe lesion)
What are: asymmetry; border; color; diameter; evolution (used to describe changes in a lesion that is suspect for being cancerous)
The meaning of the abbreviation CPAP
What is continuous positive airway pressure (this is an assistive device used for patients with sleep apnea)
Correct medical terminology for sharp pain which occurs with breathing that is a result of inflammation of the outside coverings of the lungs.
What is pleuritis or pleurisy
The medical term for the preferred method for performing a breast examination is _______________.
What is vertical strip method
The term that the PN uses to document crackles or wheezing sounds in the lungs.
What are adventitious sounds
The meaning of the approved medical abbreviation T9
What is thoracic rib 9
The meaning of the approved abbreviation CXR
What is chest x-ray
Correct medical terminology that describes a condition in which air has entered the thoracic cavity and causes a pressure on one of the lungs that makes the lung collapse.
What is pneumothorax