10 Questions
What is the characteristic of bronchial breath sounds?
Loud, hollow/tubular, high pitched sounds
What is the term for rapid rate, shallow depth, and irregular rhythm of breathing?
Dyspnea
A patient presents with shallow depth, periods of apnea, and somewhat irregular rhythm of breathing. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Biot's breathing
What is the term for the absence of ventilation in expiration?
Apnea
A patient's voice transmission test shows a constant volume from apex to base. What is the most likely diagnosis?
All of the above
What is the characteristic of crackles in lung sounds?
Fine, discontinued sounds
A patient's whisper pectoriloquy test shows a loud '1-2-3'. What is the most likely diagnosis?
All of the above
What is the term for the transmission of spoken words with increased intensity through the lungs?
Bronchophony
What is the characteristic of stridor breath sounds?
Somewhat like muscle breath sounds
What is the term for the abnormal transmission of the 'ee' sound as 'aa' through the lungs?
Egophony
Test your knowledge of acid-base balance, acidosis, alkalosis, and their symptoms, causes, and effects on the body. Identify the signs of respiratory and metabolic acid-base disorders.
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