Physical Assessment Techniques for Pneumonia
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What is the purpose of measuring chest excursion during a respiratory assessment?

  • To determine the quality of coastal cartilage
  • To examine the postural deformities
  • To assess the strength of the vocal cords
  • To evaluate the depth of breathing (correct)
  • Which statement best describes how tactile fremitus is created?

  • It is produced by the thoracic muscles
  • It is generated by the vocal cords (correct)
  • It is transmitted through the coastal cartilage
  • It originates from the accessory muscles
  • During a respiratory assessment, what can reduced chest excursion indicate?

  • Increased lung capacity
  • Potential pain in the thoracic region (correct)
  • Improved respiratory muscle strength
  • Enhanced postural alignment
  • What is the recommended technique for palpating thoracic muscles to assess chest movement?

    <p>Slide hands over the skin surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes chest movement to decline in older adults according to the text?

    <p>Respiratory muscle atrophy and coastal cartilage calcification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the sound waves created by vocal cords transmitted through the lungs to the chest wall?

    <p>Tactile Fremitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the noticeable bulging of intercostal spaces during expiration?

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

    Why do some patients bend towards the side affected when holding the chest wall due to pain?

    <p>To splint the chest wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common indicator that a patient is using great effort to breathe?

    <p>Active movement in intercostal spaces during breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect should be assessed when looking for deformities in a patient's thorax?

    <p>Slope of the ribs and position of the spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Palpation of which body part can provide further information about a patient's health status?

    <p>Thoracic muscles and skeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does symmetrically attached scapulae indicate in relation to the thoracic wall?

    <p>Normal thoracic wall function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you assess by comparing the right and left sides of the thorax?

    <p>Tactile fremitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles are observed during the examination of the lateral thorax?

    <p>Accessory muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a coastal angle larger than 90 degrees between the two coastal margins indicate?

    <p>Abnormal thoracic anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of breathing pattern is considered normal during assessment?

    <p>Quiet and barely audible breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition might lead to patients relying on accessory muscles for breathing?

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

    What is the purpose of raising the patient's arms during examination of the lateral thorax?

    <p>To access lateral thoracic structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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