Which site of chest wall retractions indicates a more severe obstruction in the asthmatic patient?
a. Lower chestb. Along the anterior axillary linec. Above the claviclesd. At the nipple line
Question 34
With consolidation in the lung tissue, the breath sounds are louder and easier to hear, whereas healthy lung tissue produces softer sounds. This is because:
a. consolidation echoes in the chestb. consolidation is a poor conductor of soundc. air-filled lung sounds are from smaller spacesd. air-filled lung tissue is an insulator of sound
Question 35
Which term would you use to document a respiratory rate more than 20 breaths/min in an adult?
a. Dyspneab. Orthopneac. Platypnead. Tachypnea
Question 36
Which finding suggests a minor structural variation?
a. Barrel chestb. Clubbed fingersc. Pectus carinatumd. Chest wall retractions
Question 37
Which symptom is the most significant indicator of asthma and should be identified in the health history?
a. Wheezingb. Paroxysmal dyspneac. Coexistent skin conditionsd. Chest pain
Question 38
To distinguish crackles from rhonchi, you should auscultate the lungs:
a. before and after the patient coughsb. first at the lung base and then at the apexc. with the patient inhaling and then exhalingd. with the patient recumbent and then sitting
Question 39
Which of the following is an expected finding in newborns?
a. Mottling of the thoraxb. Sternal retractionsc. Coughd. Sneezing
Question 40
You would expect to document the presence of a pleural friction rub for a patient being treated for:
a. pneumoniab. atelectasisc. pleurisyd. emphysema
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