NUR 310 Respiratory Questions with
Correct Answers
order of physical assessment - Answer-inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
characterized by rounded appearance, horizontal ribs, slight kyphosis and prominent
sternal angle - Answer-barrel chest
chest appears in constant inspiration - Answer-barrel chest
seen in normal aging adults and infant's chest - Answer-barrel chest
barrel chest is common with _______ ______ and ______ as a result of __________ -
Answer-chronic emphysema, asthma, hyperinflation
exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic spine - Answer-kyphosis
causes significant back pain and limited mobility - Answer-kyphosis
kyphosis impairs _______ - Answer-cardiopulmonary function
what muscles compensate by hyperextending the head to maintain level of vision in
kyphosis? - Answer-neck muscles
kyphosis is more often seen in - Answer-aging women
what prevents kyphosis? - Answer-physical fitness
lateral S-shaped curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine - Answer-scoliosis
how do you check for scoliosis? - Answer-bend horizontal to the floor and compare
sides of ribs
scoliosis will cause unequal _____ and _____ height as well as unequal _____ _____ -
Answer-shoulder, scapular; hip levels
scoliosis is more prevalent in - Answer-adolescent girls
mild deformities are asymptomatic - Answer-scoliosis
scoliosis is severe at a.... - Answer->45 degrees
scoliosis may reduce ____ ____ and risk ______ ______ _____ - Answer-lung volume,
impaired cardiopulmonary function
, scoliosis can be corrected by - Answer-surgery
exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae - Answer-lordosis
Sign of chronic pulmonary problems - Answer-tripod positioning
tripod positioning allows more... - Answer-Allows more engagement of intercostal
muscles and accessory muscles
clubbing is a sign of - Answer-polonged hypoxia
change in the shape of the nail bed - Answer-clubbing
retractions occur during - Answer-inspiration
bulging occurs during - Answer-expiration
retractions and bulging occur in the - Answer-intercostal space
retractions and bulging can be a result of..... - Answer-asthma, emphysema, pleural
effusion, tension pneumothorax
having the chest move synchronously is negative for - Answer-local lag
local lag indicates... - Answer-respiratory movement impairment
normal respiratory rate - Answer-12-20 breaths per min
women breathe _______ while men and infants breathe ______ - Answer-thoracically,
abdominally
Rapid, shallow breathing with an increased rate greater than 24 per minute - Answer-
tachypnea
causes of tachypnea - Answer-normal response to fear, exercise, fever
other causes of tachypnea - Answer-pain, pneumonia, pleurisy, alkalosis, lesions in the
pons
Decreased but regular rate of less than 10 per min - Answer-bradypnea
causes of bradypnea (3) - Answer-drug-induced depression of the respiratory center in
the medulla, increased intracranial pressure, diabetic coma
total absence of breathing, can be periodic - Answer-apnea
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