Interpreting Percussion Sounds with Stethoscope

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What patient problem is commonly associated with rusty red sputum in pneumonia?

  • Dyspnea
  • Impaired Airway Clearance
  • Activity Intolerance
  • Impaired Gas Exchange (correct)

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

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

What is a potential consequence of decreased blood flow with pulmonary capillary vasoconstriction?

  • Increased Gas Exchange
  • Disturbed body image
  • Improved Airway Clearance
  • Acute Pain (correct)

What patient problem is associated with the presence of excessive tracheobronchial secretions occurring with infection?

<p>Insufficient Airway Clearance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which breath sound indicates an upper airway obstruction and requires immediate attention?

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

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

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

Which condition may be accentuated by alveoli losing elasticity and becoming fibrotic?

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

What is the priority patient problem associated with decreased exertional capacity and respiratory excursion?

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

What may occur due to airflow blockage causing continuous high-pitched squeaky musical sounds?

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

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

<p>Impaired Gas Exchange (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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