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Respiratory Assessment / NUFT 204 / EXAM
3 Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Provide continuous gas exchange between inspired air and blood in
the pulmonary circulation Answer: Lungs major function
Respiratory tract extends from ____________________ to ________________
Answer: mouth/nose to alveoli
filters airborne particles, humidifies and warms inspired gases
Answer: Upper airway
serves for gas exchange Answer: Lower airway
is a passive process from elastic recoil of lung and chest wall, with
passive diaphragm relaxation Answer: Expiration
Rate (normal vs. increased/decreased)
Depth (shallow vs. deep)
Effort (any sign of accessory muscle use (retractions, inspect neck)
Answer: Observe (the patient's breathing pattern)
Inspect
Palpate
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Percuss
Auscultate Answer: Technique
word for front Answer: Anterior
word for back Answer: Posterior
What is a PE? Answer: Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the
lungs)
What does Hyperresonance mean? Answer: The lung is over inflated
What does Unilateral Hyperresonance? Answer: One lung collapsed,
one long is working harder
Should listen to at least __ locations anteriorly and posteriorly
Answer: 6 (Auscultation)
Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular Answer: Normal Breath Sounds
Absent
Decreased
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Respiratory Assessment / NUFT 204 / EXAM
3 Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Provide continuous gas exchange between inspired air and blood in
the pulmonary circulation Answer: Lungs major function
Respiratory tract extends from ____________________ to ________________
Answer: mouth/nose to alveoli
filters airborne particles, humidifies and warms inspired gases
Answer: Upper airway
serves for gas exchange Answer: Lower airway
is a passive process from elastic recoil of lung and chest wall, with
passive diaphragm relaxation Answer: Expiration
Rate (normal vs. increased/decreased)
Depth (shallow vs. deep)
Effort (any sign of accessory muscle use (retractions, inspect neck)
Answer: Observe (the patient's breathing pattern)
Inspect
Palpate
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Percuss
Auscultate Answer: Technique
word for front Answer: Anterior
word for back Answer: Posterior
What is a PE? Answer: Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the
lungs)
What does Hyperresonance mean? Answer: The lung is over inflated
What does Unilateral Hyperresonance? Answer: One lung collapsed,
one long is working harder
Should listen to at least __ locations anteriorly and posteriorly
Answer: 6 (Auscultation)
Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular Answer: Normal Breath Sounds
Absent
Decreased
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