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What position should the patient be in for a respiratory examination?

Lateral

Prone

Semi-recumbent at 45º with whole chest exposed (correct)

Supine

What is clubbing a sign of?

Asthma

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Lung cancer (correct)

None of the above

What is the wrist flap test used for?

Checking for CO2 narcosis (correct)

Evaluating small muscle wasting and weakness

Testing strength of spreading digits

Assessing wrist tenderness

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

12-16 breaths per minute Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assessing the radial pulse during a respiratory examination?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is pectus excavatum?

Localised depression of distal sternal Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking for peripheral cyanosis during a respiratory examination?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the tactile vocal fremitus test during a respiratory examination?

To assess for consolidation or pleural effusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the JVP assessment during a respiratory examination?

To assess for right heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Pemberton's sign test during a respiratory examination?

To check for SVC obstruction Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of auscultating the heart during a respiratory examination?

To assess for right heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of examining the legs for edema during a respiratory examination?

To assess for right heart failure Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What position should the patient be in for a respiratory examination?

What is clubbing a sign of?

What is the wrist flap test used for?

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

What is the purpose of assessing the radial pulse during a respiratory examination?

What is pectus excavatum?

What is the purpose of checking for peripheral cyanosis during a respiratory examination?

What is the purpose of the tactile vocal fremitus test during a respiratory examination?

What is the purpose of the JVP assessment during a respiratory examination?

What is the purpose of the Pemberton's sign test during a respiratory examination?

What is the purpose of auscultating the heart during a respiratory examination?

What is the purpose of examining the legs for edema during a respiratory examination?

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