Respiratory-AHA - NURS8020 University of Cincinatti Questions A+ Graded Answers |
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Important to Listen _____________________ as you will hear adventitious sounds better - Posteriorly
Normal shape of chest includes: - Anterior Posterior (AP) Diameter < Transverse Diameter
What is the term for a sunken sternum, funnel chest - Pectus Excavatum
What is the term for a protrusion of the sternum, pigeon chest - Pectus Carinatum
What is the term used to describe redness/calluses above the knee from being in a tripod
position/leaning forearms on knees; seen in severe COPD - Dahl's Sign
What is another name for Dahl's Sign - "Thinker's Sign"
Breathing pattern, irregular 3-4 breaths, followed by regular periods of apnea, cycle last 10 seconds -
one minute - d/t head trauma, brain abscess, heat stroke - Biot's Pattern
Breathing pattern, regular patterns of increases and decreases in respirations with periods of apnea,
breaths 20-30 seconds then 20 seconds of apnea, present in severe CHF, Renal Failure, Meningitis, drug
OD, normal aging and infants when asleep - Cheyne-Strokes Pattern
Areas felt during palpation subcutaneous emphysema is called - Crepitation
During the symmetrical expansion test of the lungs where RLL (Left hand) slide away but Right hand
does not move would suggest: - Pneumonia
During the symmetrical expansion test of the lungs where neither the right or left thumb moves
suggests: - COPD
, Lung Assessment - Positive ( + ) Tactile Fremitus is a Normal Finding. T / F - True
To assess tactile fremitus an NP would use the ________ side of the hand move down the chest wall
while the patient repeats "99" - Ulna
Increased Tactile Fremitus would suggest: - Compression or consolidation of the lung tissue (PNA)
Decreased Tactile Fremitus would suggest: - Obstruction, air trapping, or abnormal air movement
(Pleural effusion, pneumothorax, emphysema)
Percussion of the infant would include ________________ throughout which is not very helpful to the
NP. - Hyperresonance
Resonance throughout all lung fields is Abnormal. T / F - False - It is a NORMAL finding
During the physical assessment of the lungs the NP notes dullness during percussion of the lungs. The
NP would consider what diagnosis? - Pneumonia
During the physical assessment of the lungs the NP notes flatness during percussion of the lungs. The NP
would consider what diagnosis? - Large Pleural Effusion
During the physical assessment of the lungs the NP notes hyperresonance during percussion of the
lungs. The NP would consider what diagnosis? - Emphysema, COPD, or Asthma
During the physical assessment of the lungs the NP notes tympany during percussion of the lungs. The
NP would consider what diagnosis? - Gastric Bubble - Which is abnormal in the lungs
Normal diaphragmatic excursion is considered: - 3 - 5 cm or 7-8 cm
High level of dullness assessed during diaphragmatic excursion would suggest: - Effusion / Atelectasis
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