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Increased tactile fremitus would be evident in an individual who has which of the following conditions?
WHAT IS PNEUMONIA?
Which of the following is not included in the definition of the thoracic cage?
WHAT IS
Inspiration is primarily facilitated by which of the following muscles?
WHAT IS
Diaphragm and intercostal
The gradual loss of intra-alveolar septa and a decreased number of alveoli in the lungs of elderly adults cause:
WHAT IS
Stridor is a high-pitched, inspiratory crowing sound commonly associated with:
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WHAT IS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF STRIDOR?
WHAT IS
UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
WHAT IS CROUP,PERTUSSIS,EPIGLOTTIS,ASPIRATIONS
A common clinical manifestation in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:
WHAT IS
Percussion of the chest is:
WHAT IS
helpful only in identifying surface alterations of lung tissue?
Which of the following pairs correctly expresses the relationship to the lobes of the lungs and their anatomic position?
WHAT IS
PATIENT STATED NINETY-NINE AND YOU HEARD IT WAS DISTINCT WHAT CAN YOU INDICATE FROM THIS ASSESSMENT.
WHAT IS
A POSITIVE BRONCHOPHONY TEST; SOUND WAS DISTINCT;MEANING DENSITY IN LUNGS AND IS ABNORMAL
short, popping, crackling sounds that sound like fine crackles but do not last beyond a few breaths
1.atelectacic crackle
2.crepitus
3. fremitus
4.coarse crackle
1. atelectacic crackle
abnormal findings: configurations of the thorax IDENTIFY AT LEAST 2
WHAT IS
barrel chest; pectus excavatum; pectus carinatum; scoliosis; kyphosis?
abnormal findings: respiration patterns LIST AT LEAST 3
WHAT IS
sigh; tachypnea; bradypnea; hyperventilation; hypoventilation; cheyne-stokes respiration; biot's respiration; chronic obstructive breathing
A PATIENT HAS ALLERGIES WHAT TYPE OF BREATHING PROBLEM MAY THE PATIENT HAVE?
WHAT IS
ALLERGY?
Upon examination of a patient, you note a coarse, low-pitched sound during both inspiration and expiration. This patient complains of pain with breathing. These findings are consistent with
WHAT IS PLUERAL FRICTION RUB
Upon examining a patients nails you note that the angle of the nail base is >160 degrees and that the nail base feels spongy to palpation. These findings are consistent with
chronic congenital heart disease and COPD
UNEQUAL CHEST EXPANSION OCCURS WITH WHAT DISEASES? NAME AT LEAST ONE
WHAT IS
PNEUMOTHORAX,ATECLASIS,PNEUMONIA, AND THORACIC TRAUMA
Auscultation of breath sounds is an important component of respiratory assessment. Select the most accurate description of this part of the examination:
WHAT IS
Hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest wall; listen to one full respiration in each location, being sure to do side-to-side comparisons.
A pleural friction rub is best detected by
AUSCULTATION
list what each color of sputum is indicative of
rust colored-
pink frothy-
white-
green-
blood-
yellow-
WHAT IS
rust colored-tuberculosis,pneumococcal pneumonia
pink frothy-pulmonary edema
white-viral infections, common cold
green-bacterial infection
blood-hemoptysis
yellow-bacterial infection
When examining for tactile fremiuts, it is important to
WHAT IS
PALPATE THE CHEST CORRECTLY
In order to use the technique of egophony, ask the patient to
say "eeeee" each time the stethoscope is moved
What is crepitus? how does it occur?
Crepitus is a crackling sensation that occurs when air escapes from lung to subcutaneous tissue.
- thoracic injury
- chest tube
- tracheostomy
How do you assess for fremitus?
What is it?
Palpate with ball of hand. Patient says "ninety-nine" as you move hand to each area.
Fremitus is the normal vibrations felt during vocalization. it should be symmetrical bilaterally.
labored noisy breathing found in
WHAT IS
asthma. bronchitis
WHAT CONDITION IS WHEEZING SOMETIMES ASSOCIATED WITH?
WHAT IS ASTHMA?