Thorax hear - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the functional unit of the lungs? - correct answer -alveoli What techniques are used to assess the resonant sound of the lungs? - correct answer -indirect percussion with pleximeter or middle finger. -non dominant finger in the ICS tapping with the dominant hand What is the normal sound when percussing the lungs? - correct answer -resonant sounds What will you hear when air is trapped in the lungs on percussion? - correct answer -hyper-resonant sound What is the oth...

What is the functional unit of the lungs? - Answer--alveoli What techniques are used to assess the resonant sound of the lungs? - Answer--indirect percussion with pleximeter or middle finger. -non dominant finger in the ICS tapping with the dominant hand What is the normal sound when percussing the lungs? - Answer--resonant sounds What will you hear when air is trapped in the lungs on percussion? - Answer--hyper-resonant sound What is the other name for thorax? - Answer--chest: a closed ca...

NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam Review (Questions and verified Answers) 1. A palpable vibration increased with lobar pneumonia is also known as: c. Fremitus 2. Your patient is exhibiting rapid shallow breathing, with a respiratory rate > 24 respirations per minute. Which of the following conditions are they experiencing? b. Tachypnea 3. Which of the following terms is used to describe a decreased level of oxygen (O2) in the blood? c. Hypoxemia 4. Upon receiving the patient’s la...

Ventilation - ANSWER-Inspiration of oxygen Expiration of carbon dioxide from the blood Ventilation requires which muscles - ANSWER-Intercostal muscles diaphragm muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscles Factors effecting ventilation - ANSWER-*Compliance-muscles ability for lungs to expand (rib expansion) *Elasticity-ability for lungs to return to relaxed shape *Resistance-airway resistance(mucus, aspiration, bronchospasm) *Work of breathing-how difficult it is to breath(obesity, prego) ...

NR-305:| NR 305 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 5 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+The nurse is palpating the abdomen of a patient newly admitted to the unit. What would be an abnormal finding? A. softness B. gaurding C. nonpalpable organs D. nontender areas B. gaurding When doing an assessment, the nurse notes that the popliteal pulses are within normal limits. How would the nurse chart this? Popliteal pulses 2-3+ A nurse is caring for a patient with inflammatory bowel changes and has...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers What is the process for electrical impulses of the heart? - SA node (the heart's pacemaker) - Upper atrias contract - AV node sends impluses to ventricles - ventricles contract What are the different layers of blood vessels and what are the functions? Tunica adventitia (outermost) - prevents collapse of blood vessel and provides protection Tunica media (middle) Tunica intima (innermost) Where is the temporal pulse? In front of ear o...

Nurs 210 Exam 2A client has a history of emphysema. The nurse percussing the client's chest expects to hear what characteristic sound? - correct answer Hyper-resonance A nurse asks a client to say "ninety-nine" while palpating the posterior thorax. The nurse is demonstrating effective technique in assessing for what respiratory characteristic? - correct answer Tactile Fremitus Which characteristic feature of the sternum should the nurse observe in a client with the diagnosis of pectus c...

NURS 190 Week 3 Reviewwhat is the functional unit of the lungs? - correct answers alveoli what is the technique used to assess the resonance sound of the lungs? - correct answers indirect percussion (middle fingers) what is the normal sound on percussion of the lungs? - correct answers resonance what is the sound on percussion of the lungs when air is trapped? - correct answers hyper-resonance what is another name for your chest? - correct answers thorax what is the thorax? - corr...

CCHI Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 | 100% Correct. What is the function of the gonads? - ANSWER-Produce testosterone (testes and ovaries), considered endocrine glands Function of prostate gland? - ANSWER-secretes fluid that transports sperm how does urine travel? - ANSWER-produced in kidneys, through ureters into bladder, bladder stores it, urine released through urethra (tube) what is the perineum? - ANSWER-area between vagina/scrotum and anus Cystoscopy - ANSWER-vis...

CCHI Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 | 100% Correct. What is the function of the gonads? - ANSWER-Produce testosterone (testes and ovaries), considered endocrine glands Function of prostate gland? - ANSWER-secretes fluid that transports sperm how does urine travel? - ANSWER-produced in kidneys, through ureters into bladder, bladder stores it, urine released through urethra (tube) what is the perineum? - ANSWER-area between vagina/scrotum and anus Cystoscopy - ANSWER-vis...