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NSG6020- Respiratory Exam Study Guide Solutions 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 th...

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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)




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, 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




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