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HXPX Exam 3 Questions AndVerified Answers
At what thoracic level does the trachea divide?Answer T4/T5
just below the manubriosternal joint
What is bradypnea?Answer less than 12 respirations per minute
what is tachypnea?Answer rapid breathing
more than 20 respiriations a minute
What is sighing respiration?Answer normal to do, once every 2-3 minutes
What is normal breathing called?Answer eupnea
HyperpneaAnswer deep respirations
emotional stress diabetic ketoacidosis
Cheyne-Stokes respirationAnswer gradual increases and decreases in respirations with
periods of apnea
Hypoxic, drugs, dying
Biot's respirationsAnswer Rapid and deep respirations with short pauses between sets
nerve damage, stroke, TBI
Kussmaul respirationsAnswer tachypnea and hyperpnea
acid, body tries to expel CO2 ASAP
What types of patients typically have barrel chest?Answer Emphasyma
COPD
What types of patients typically have pectus carinatum(pigeon chest)?Answer Genetic
issue
What is pectus excavatum?Answer funnel chest
indentation of sternum
blue bloaterAnswer chronic bronchitis, a lot of sputum, typically overweight, wet cough
pink pufferAnswer emphysema, diminished breath sounds, COPD, dry cough, thin
, /What does clubbing indicate in relation to pulmonary?Answer Chronic hypoxia
What breath odor comes from type 1 diabetic patients?Answer ketoacidosis
donut or fruit smell
What breath odor is an indicator of infection in sinuses or lungs?Answer foul oder
What position do patients with chronic lung distress often sit in?Answer Tripod position
CrepitusAnswer palpable crackling under surface of skin from subcutaneous gas
Tactile fremitusAnswer palpable vibration
Decreased tactile fremitus indicatesAnswer excess air in lungs
accumulation of fluid
increased tactile fremitus indicatesAnswer solid mass
consolidation of secretions or infection
what sound should hear when percussing the lungs?Answer resonance
hallow
vesicular auscultationAnswer normal breath sounds
low pitch
expiration faint
bronchovesicular ausculationAnswer heard over major bronchi area
medium pitch
Bronchial AuscultationAnswer heard over trachea
highest in pitch
loudest
expiration is louder than inspiration
diminished absent breath soundsAnswer excess air
accumulation of fluid
solid mass
COPD
increased breath soundsAnswer consolidation or constriction in respiratory tree
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