CCC3 Exam 2 || All Questions Answered Correctly.

Factors Increase Risk for Resp. Infection correct answers -Older than 65 years -Cigarette smoking/vaping -Residing in extended-care facilities -Chronic respiratory disorders -Congenital or chronic cardiovascular disease -Chronic renal disease -DM or chronic metabolic disorder -Compromised immune system Preventing Respiratory Disorders correct answers -Practice hand hygiene -Stay out of crowds, especially during cold and flu season -Refrain from smoking -Avoid known allergens as much as possible -Maintain in adequate nutrition and obtain sufficient rest; helps keep immune system healthy Vesicular Breath Sounds correct answers -over lung tissue to level of 6th intercostal space -low to medium pitch with soft whooshing quality -inspiration is 2-3 times as long as expiration Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds correct answers -over mainstem bronchi, below the level of the clavicles, beside sternum, posteriorly; between scapulae -moderate to high pitch with a hollow, muffled quality -equal time for inspiration and expiration Bronchial Breath Sounds correct answers -over trachea, above sternal notch -high pitch with loud, harsh, tubular quality -inspiration is half the time as expiration Wheezing correct answers -whistling, musical, high-pitched sound Rhonchi correct answers -low-pitched, rattling sounds cause by secretions in larger air passages Crackles correct answers -produced by air passing through moisture in smaller airways Fine Crackles correct answers -high-pitched and can be heard in patients with atelectasis, fibrosis, pneumonia, or early CHF -sounds like rubbing hairs between fingers close to ears Coarse Crackles correct answers -loud and low-pitched, heard in patients with bronchitis, pulmonary edema, and resolving pneumonia Pleural Friction Rub correct answers -grating or scratchy sound, pain stops when patient holds their breath -sounds like creaky shoe leather or a squeaky door