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Interpreting Percussion Sounds

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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?

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

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

Emphysema Signup and view all the answers

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

Breast Cancer Signup and view all the answers

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

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

'Harsh honking wheeze' Signup and view all the answers