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What is the normal shape of the chest according to the text?
What is the normal shape of the chest according to the text?
- Circular
- Oval (correct)
- Rectangular
- Square
What does an increased in AP Diameter of the chest suggest?
What does an increased in AP Diameter of the chest suggest?
- No significant meaning
- Chronic conditions (correct)
- Normal variation
- Acute conditions
What is a normal finding during chest expansion according to the text?
What is a normal finding during chest expansion according to the text?
- Symmetric chest expansion with thumbs separating 1 ½ to 2 inches (correct)
- Asymmetric chest expansion
- Thumbs separate less than an inch during inspiration
- Thumbs separate 3 inches during inspiration
What is tactile fremitus?
What is tactile fremitus?
What is the purpose of percussion in medical diagnosis?
What is the purpose of percussion in medical diagnosis?
Which technique involves tapping various areas of the body to assess internal organ conditions by resonance?
Which technique involves tapping various areas of the body to assess internal organ conditions by resonance?
What is the normal AP diameter compared to the transverse diameter in a standard chest?
What is the normal AP diameter compared to the transverse diameter in a standard chest?
"Ninety-nine" is repeated during which assessment technique?
"Ninety-nine" is repeated during which assessment technique?
What should the thumbs do during normal chest expansion?
What should the thumbs do during normal chest expansion?
What does bilateral symmetry mean in reference to tactile fremitus?
What does bilateral symmetry mean in reference to tactile fremitus?
Which lung condition is associated with tympany percussion sound?
Which lung condition is associated with tympany percussion sound?
When using a stethoscope, which part should be used to detect high-pitched sounds?
When using a stethoscope, which part should be used to detect high-pitched sounds?
What lung condition is associated with dullness percussion sound?
What lung condition is associated with dullness percussion sound?
Which breath sound is characterized as having a 'blowing' quality?
Which breath sound is characterized as having a 'blowing' quality?
What chest deformity is characterized by a ratio of AP to transverse diameter of 1:1?
What chest deformity is characterized by a ratio of AP to transverse diameter of 1:1?
Which spine deviation condition is associated with a slack tummy and protruding buttocks?
Which spine deviation condition is associated with a slack tummy and protruding buttocks?
What color of sputum is typically seen in COPD patients?
What color of sputum is typically seen in COPD patients?
Which lung condition is associated with hyperresonance percussion sound?
Which lung condition is associated with hyperresonance percussion sound?
'Soft-intensity' and 'low pitched' are characteristics of which normal breath sound?
'Soft-intensity' and 'low pitched' are characteristics of which normal breath sound?
Which lung condition may present with a 'short, high-pitched extremely dull sound' on percussion?
Which lung condition may present with a 'short, high-pitched extremely dull sound' on percussion?
Which condition is associated with green (purulent) sputum?
Which condition is associated with green (purulent) sputum?
What is the primary patient problem associated with impaired airway clearance?
What is the primary patient problem associated with impaired airway clearance?
Which breath sound indicates a superficial grating or creaking sound due to damaged pleural surfaces?
Which breath sound indicates a superficial grating or creaking sound due to damaged pleural surfaces?
Fine crackles (rales) are commonly caused by:
Fine crackles (rales) are commonly caused by:
Which condition is associated with continuous, high-pitched, squeaky musical sounds that occur due to airflow blockage?
Which condition is associated with continuous, high-pitched, squeaky musical sounds that occur due to airflow blockage?
What is the primary patient problem associated with friction rubs?
What is the primary patient problem associated with friction rubs?
'Snoring quality' breath sounds predominantly heard over the trachea and bronchi are characteristic of:
'Snoring quality' breath sounds predominantly heard over the trachea and bronchi are characteristic of:
What is the normal respiratory rate range for adults according to the text?
What is the normal respiratory rate range for adults according to the text?
How many lobes are there in the right lung according to the text?
How many lobes are there in the right lung according to the text?
Which part of the thorax is described as broad, concave, and rests upon the convex surface of the diaphragm?
Which part of the thorax is described as broad, concave, and rests upon the convex surface of the diaphragm?
Why is it important to observe the rhythm, depth, and effort of breathing during inspection of the thorax?
Why is it important to observe the rhythm, depth, and effort of breathing during inspection of the thorax?
Which factor is NOT typically observed during general inspection and observation of the thorax?
Which factor is NOT typically observed during general inspection and observation of the thorax?
What method comes first in the order of chest assessment as mentioned in the text?
What method comes first in the order of chest assessment as mentioned in the text?
How many normal curvatures are usually observed in the spine according to the text?
How many normal curvatures are usually observed in the spine according to the text?
What does a 1:2 inspiration to expiration ratio mean?
What does a 1:2 inspiration to expiration ratio mean?
Which part of the thorax is defined as where the upper lobe begins?
Which part of the thorax is defined as where the upper lobe begins?
During chest assessment, which method involves tapping on the chest wall to produce sounds?
During chest assessment, which method involves tapping on the chest wall to produce sounds?
