The apex of the lungs are situated about correct answers 2-4 cm above each clavicle
What rib does the lower border of the lungs cross in the midclavicular line correct answers 6th rib
What rib does the lower border of the lungs cross in the midaxillary line correct answers 8th rib
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The apex of the lungs are situated about correct answers 2-4 cm above each clavicle
What rib does the lower border of the lungs cross in the midclavicular line correct
answers 6th rib
What rib does the lower border of the lungs cross in the midaxillary line correct answers
8th rib
Posteriorly, the lower border of the lungs lie at what vertebral level correct answers T10
Quality of breath sounds over the trachea and bronchi correct answers harsh
Aspiration pneumonia is more common in the correct answers right middle and lower
lobe
Which bronchus is wider, shorter and more vertical correct answers right bronchus
Anteriorly, the trachea bifurcates at the level of the correct answers sternal angle
Posterior, the trachea bifurcates at the level of correct answers T4
Transudative pleural effusions are seen in correct answers HF, cirrhosis and nephrotic
syndrome
Exudative pleural effusions are seen in correct answers PNA, malignancy, PE, TB and
pancreatitis
Pleura covering the outer surface of the lungs correct answers visceral pleura
Pleura covering the inner rib cage and upper surface of the diaphragm correct answers
parietal pleura
Unlike the visceral pleura, the parietal pleura is correct answers richly innervated
Irritation of the parietal pleura produces correct answers pleuritic pain with deep
inspiration
The principle muscle of respiration correct answers diaphragm
Accessory muscles of respiration include correct answers SCM, scalenes and
abdominal muscles
,The degree of dyspnea combined with spirometry is a key component of the
classification of correct answers COPD
Severity of dyspnea is based on correct answers how it impairs pt's daily activities
Wheezing can occur with correct answers asthma or FB obstruction
Most common cause of acute cough correct answers URI
Mucoid sputum often accompanies correct answers viral infections and CF
Purulent sputum often accompanies correct answers bacterial PNA
Foul-smelling sputum is present in correct answers anaerobic lung abscess
Thick, tenacious sputum is seen in correct answers CF
Daytime sleepiness and snoring correct answers OSA
5 A's model assessing readiness to quit smoking correct answers ask about use,
advise to quit, assess willingness to quit, assist in quit attempt and arrange follow-up
The annual flu vaccine is recommended for correct answers everyone 6 months and
older
Order of lung examination correct answers IPPA- inspection, palpation, percussion and
auscultation
Tachypnea increases the likelihood of correct answers PNA and cardiac disease
Cyanosis signals correct answers hypoxia
Pallor and sweating are common in correct answers HF
Clubbing of the nails occurs in correct answers bronchiectasis, CHD, pulmonary
fibrosis, CF, lung abscess and malignancy
Crackling or grinding sound over bones, joints or skin correct answers crepitus
When testing for lung expansion, posteriorly you place you hands at the level of the
correct answers 10th rib
Posteriorly, you palpate for fremitus in ___ locations on each side correct answers 4
Asymmetric decreased fremitus raises the likelihood of unilateral correct answers
pleural effusion, PTX or neoplasm
Asymmetric increased fremitus raises the likelihood of unilateral correct answers PNA
Percussion of the back involves using the ladder method over __ locations on each side
correct answers 7
Dullness to percussion makes ___ 3-4 times more likely correct answers pneumonic
and pleural effusion
Generalized hyperresonance to percussion correct answers COPD or asthma
Unilateral hyperresonance correct answers large PTX or air-filled bulla
Before auscultating the lungs, ask the pt to correct answers cough once or twice to
clear the airway mucus
Part of the stethoscope used when auscultating the lungs correct answers diaphragm
Silent gap between inspiratory and expiratory sounds correct answers bronchial breath
sounds
Soft, low pitch sounds heard over both lungs with longer inspiratory sounds correct
answers vesicular sounds
Sounds heard over large airways correct answers bronchovesicular sounds
Loud sounds over manubrium that have longer expiratory sounds correct answers
bronchial
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