AND COUGH ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the pt instructed to say during whispered pectoriloquy? - CorreCt
Answers -whispers 1-2-3 while the PT auscultates
What would be heard if whispered pectoriloquy exists? - CorreCt Answers -
numbers will be heard distinctly through the lung tissue
What would be considered a normal finding during whispered
pectoriloquy? - CorreCt Answers -diminished 1-2-3 sounds
What are the three components to a cough assessment? - CorreCt Answers -
inspiratory, compressive and expiratory phases
What is evaluated during a cough assessment? - CorreCt Answers -
effectiveness and productiveness
What are the three components to a sputum assessment? - CorreCt
Answers -color, quantity, and consistency (viscosity)
True or false: the darker the color of sputum, the longer it has been in the
lungs - CorreCt Answers -true