NUR 310: Respiratory Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers
order of physical assessment - Correct Answer inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
characterized by rounded appearance, horizontal ribs, slight kyphosis and prominent sternal angle -
Correct Answer barrel chest
chest appears in constant inspiration - Correct Answer barrel chest
seen in normal aging adults and infant's chest - Correct Answer barrel chest
barrel chest is common with _______ ______ and ______ as a result of __________ - Correct Answer
chronic emphysema, asthma, hyperinflation
exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic spine - Correct Answer kyphosis
causes significant back pain and limited mobility - Correct Answer kyphosis
kyphosis impairs _______ - Correct Answer cardiopulmonary function
what muscles compensate by hyperextending the head to maintain level of vision in kyphosis? -
Correct Answer neck muscles
kyphosis is more often seen in - Correct Answer aging women
what prevents kyphosis? - Correct Answer physical fitness
lateral S-shaped curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine - Correct Answer scoliosis
how do you check for scoliosis? - Correct Answer bend horizontal to the floor and compare sides of
ribs
, scoliosis will cause unequal _____ and _____ height as well as unequal _____ _____ - Correct
Answer shoulder, scapular; hip levels
scoliosis is more prevalent in - Correct Answer adolescent girls
mild deformities are asymptomatic - Correct Answer scoliosis
scoliosis is severe at a.... - Correct Answer >45 degrees
scoliosis may reduce ____ ____ and risk ______ ______ _____ - Correct Answer lung volume,
impaired cardiopulmonary function
scoliosis can be corrected by - Correct Answer surgery
exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae - Correct Answer lordosis
Sign of chronic pulmonary problems - Correct Answer tripod positioning
tripod positioning allows more... - Correct Answer Allows more engagement of intercostal muscles
and accessory muscles
clubbing is a sign of - Correct Answer polonged hypoxia
change in the shape of the nail bed - Correct Answer clubbing
retractions occur during - Correct Answer inspiration
bulging occurs during - Correct Answer expiration
retractions and bulging occur in the - Correct Answer intercostal space
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