Interpreting Percussion Sounds

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Questions and Answers

What is the priority patient problem associated with abnormal breath sounds like wheezes and crackles?

  • Dyspnea due to chronic airflow limitations
  • Impaired Gas Exchange due to decreased functional lung tissue (correct)
  • Impaired Airway Clearance
  • Fatigue due to inefficient breathing pattern

What is the common cause of fine crackles (rales) heard during inspiration?

  • Air passing through fluid (correct)
  • Bronchial inflammation
  • Dynamic airway collapse
  • Excessive tracheobronchial secretions

Which abnormal breath sound is described as a continuous, low-pitched, coarse sound with a 'snoring quality'?

  • Pleural friction rubs
  • Rhonchi (gurgles) (correct)
  • Wheezes
  • Crackles (rales)

What is the potential risk related to the lung condition described by decreased gas exchange due to alveolar-capillary membrane changes?

<p>Infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by continuous, high-pitched, squeaky musical sounds due to airflow blockage?

<p>Asthma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what lung condition would you expect to observe a 'barrel-chested appearance' due to thoracic curvature accentuation?

<p>Emphysema (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Orange peel' skin appearance on the breast is indicative of:

<p>Breast Cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Tail of Spence' contains the largest portion of glandular tissue and is the most common site for:

<p>Breast Cancer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Loud, high-pitched crowing sound' with severe broncholaryngeal spasm is associated with which condition?

<p>'Harsh honking wheeze' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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