How Well Do You Know Tactile Fremitus and Lung Density?
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What is tactile fremitus?

  • The position of the trachea in the chest cavity
  • The measurement of chest wall excursion
  • The sound transmission from the larynx to the chest wall (correct)
  • The movement of air in the bronchial tree

    • Tactile fremitus is reduced in conditions that increase the density of the lung tissue and chest cavity.

    False

    What can cause reduced tactile fremitus?

  • Consolidation of the lung tissue
  • Over expansion of the lung
  • Fluid in the bronchial tree (correct)
  • Excess fat tissue on the chest

    • The tracheal position can be determined by placing the right index finger in the supra sternal notch.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is tracheal position evaluated?

    <p>By placing the index finger in the supra sternal notch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chest wall excursion can only be evaluated using direct hand contact.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    "Test Your Knowledge: Tactile Fremitus and Lung Density" - Are you familiar with how sound travels through the lungs and chest cavity? Take this quiz to learn about how tactile fremitus can indicate the density of underlying lung tissue, as well as conditions that can increase or decrease this density. Brush up on your understanding of respiratory health with this informative quiz.

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