To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - ANSWER -Between the spine and
the lateral chest
One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is
locateed: - ANSWER -Where the right and left costal margins form an
angle where they meet at the xiphoid process
When examining a patient for chest expansion, begin by: - ANSWER
Placing the thumbs of the examiner at about the level of the tenth ribs
with the fingers loosely grasping and parallel to the lateral rib cage
A patient presents with a productive cough. Which one of the
following descriptions of the mucus is correct? - ANSWER -tenacious
sputum is consistent with patients who have cystic fibrosis
A 65-year old obese man with a past medical history of hypertension
complains of increased fatigue during the day. The practitioner orders
a polysomnogram to test for: - ANSWER -obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA)
The Middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus,
trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: - ANSWER -mediastinum
, When percussing the lower posterior chest, begin by: - ANSWER
standing on the side rather than directly behind the patient
Orthopnea is typically associated with all of the following conditions
except: - ANSWER -pulmonary embolus
Which technique best determines whether the tissues in the chest are
air-filled, fluid-filled, or solid? - ANSWER -Percussion
Breath sounds heard over the periphery of the lung fields are: -
ANSWER -vesicular
To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which one
of the following terms would be used? - ANSWER -Infrascapular
The anterior surface landmark on the thorax that is denoted by a
hollow U-shared depression just about the sternum and between the
clavicles is termed the: - ANSWER -suprasternal notch
the line that bisects the center of each clavicle at ta point halfway
between the palpated sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints is
the: - ANSWER -midclavicular line
A patient who walked into the examination room, may be observed to
be sitting and leaning forward in his chair, lips were pursed during
exhalation and arms are supported on the table. This position could
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