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Interpreting Percussion Sounds
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What is the normal respiratory rate range for adults?

  • 10 to 15 BPM
  • 25 to 30 BPM
  • 12 to 20 BPM (correct)
  • 20 to 25 BPM

    • Which lobe of the lung has more lobes?

  • Right lung (correct)
  • They have an equal number of lobes
  • Left lung
  • Cannot be determined from the information provided

    • What is the normal inspiration to expiration ratio during breathing?

  • 1:2 (correct)
  • 2:1
  • 1:1
  • 3:1

    • During chest assessment, which of the following is NOT part of the general inspection?

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

    Where does the base of the lung rest?

    <p>On the diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the thorax marks where the upper lobe of the lung begins?

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

    What is a key aspect of a normal respiratory pattern?

    <p>'Even, coordinated, and regular' pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lung condition is most commonly associated with tympany percussion sound?

    <p>Gastric air bubble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lung pathology is characterized by barrel chest deformity?

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

    Where are vesicular breath sounds best heard?

    <p>Peripheral lung fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse use to detect high-pitched sounds like normal heart or bowel sounds?

    <p>Diaphragm of the stethoscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with dullness percussion sound?

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

    What is the typical sound description of bronchovesicular breath sounds?

    <p>Blowing sound created by air movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lung pathology is commonly associated with flatness percussion sound?

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

    Where are bronchial breath sounds typically heard?

    <p>&quot;Harsh&quot; sounds over trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Protruding buttocks and slack tummy muscles' are associated with which spinal condition?

    <p>&quot;Kyphosis&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal shape of the chest?

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

    In a normal chest, what is the relationship between the anterior-posterior (AP) diameter and the transverse diameter?

    <p>AP diameter is half the transverse diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does increased AP Diameter indicate?

    <p>Chronic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a normal finding during posterior thorax palpation?

    <p>Full &amp; symmetric chest expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tactile fremitus?

    <p>A faintly perceptible vibration felt through the chest wall during speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the procedure for assessing tactile fremitus?

    <p>Palpating the chest while asking the client to repeat a phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During percussion, what is determined by tapping various areas of the body?

    <p>Resonance of internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neck vein distension indicate?

    <p>Chronic heart conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a cause of clubbing of nailbeds?

    <p>Chronic respiratory conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does asymmetric and decreased chest expansion indicate?

    <p>Chronic lung diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does rusty red sputum indicate?

    <p>Pneumococcal pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common cause of fine crackles (rales) in the lungs?

    <p>Air passing through fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abnormal breath sound is associated with airway inflammation or narrowing?

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

    What is the predominant location where pleural friction rubs are heard?

    <p>Lower anterior and lateral chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition can cause continuous, high-pitched, squeaky musical sounds on inspiration and expiration?

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

    What problem is associated with decreased blood flow due to pulmonary capillary vasoconstriction?

    <p>Decreased Gas Exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breath sound indicates an upper airway obstruction requiring immediate attention?

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

    'Barrel-chested appearance' can be associated with which disease process?

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

    'Orange peel' skin appearance on the breast can indicate what?

    <p>'Swelling or edema'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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