20 Questions
Which of the following best describes the respiratory rate range for adults?
12 to 20 breaths per minute
In chest assessment, what is the recommended inspiration to expiration ratio?
1:2
How many lobes are present in the right lung?
Three
What should be observed in the rhythm, depth, and effort of breathing during general inspection?
Even rhythm, coordinated depth, effortful breathing
What should be assessed during palpation in chest examination?
Tracheal position
What is the normal shape of the chest?
Oval
What does an increased anterior-posterior (AP) diameter suggest?
Chronic conditions
During chest palpation, what should be the normal difference between the thumbs during inspiration?
1 to 2 inches
What is tactile fremitus?
The vibration felt when client speaks
In percussion, what is being assessed by tapping various areas of the body?
Organ condition by resonance
Which type of breath sound is characterized by a 'blowing' sound created by air movement through larger airways?
Bronchovesicular
Which percussion sound is associated with a 'short, high-pitched extremely dull sound'?
Flatness
What is the best location to hear vesicular breath sounds?
Peripheral lung
What chest deformity is indicated by a ratio of AP to transverse diameter of 1:1?
Barrel Chest
Which percussion sound is associated with gastric air bubbles?
Tympany
What is the likely patient problem associated with pink (serous/frothy) sputum?
Acute pulmonary edema
Which condition is characterized by continuous, low-pitched, coarse, harsh sounds that may disappear with coughing?
Asthma
What is the main priority patient problem associated with decreased blood flow due to pulmonary capillary vasoconstriction?
Acute Pain
Which breath sound indicates airflow blockage and is not cleared by coughing?
Stridor
What does fine crackles (rales) commonly indicate?
Pneumonia
This quiz covers the interpretation of different percussion sounds heard during a lung examination. Learn to recognize normal lung tissue sounds, hyperresonance, tympany, dullness, and flatness, and understand the conditions associated with each sound.
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