Are You a Respiratory Examination Pro?
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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?

    <p>12-16 breaths per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pectus excavatum?

    <p>Localised depression of distal sternal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assess for consolidation or pleural effusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assess for right heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To check for SVC obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assess for right heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assess for right heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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