RESPIRATORY - NURS 190 PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS

RESPIRATORY - NURS 190 PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
"Bronchial" sounds on auscultaion correct answer -Loud, high-pitched sounds
-Heard next to trachea
-Exhalation > Inhalation


"Bronchiovesicular" sounds on auscultation correct answer -Medium in loudness
and pitch
-Heard between the scapulae, posteriorly and next to sternum, and anteriorly
upon inhalation/exhalation
-Inhalation = exhalation


"Tracheal" sounds on auscultation correct answer -Harsh, high-pitched sounds
-Heard over the trachea when patient inhales and exhales
-Inhalation < Exhalation


"Vesicular" sounds on auscultation correct answer -Soft and low pitched
-Heard over the remainder of the lungs
-Inhalation > Exhalation


80% of children have ____ respiratory infections a year correct answer 1-8


Adult breathing rate correct answer 12-20 breaths per minute

, Angle of Louis (sternal angle) correct answer Manubriosternal angle, the
articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the
second rib


Asthma
-Subjective
-Objective correct answer A chronic hyperreactive condition resulting in
bronchospasm, mucous edema, increased mucus secretion
-Dyspnea, anxiety, chest pain
-Wheezing, diminished breath sounds, absent breath sounds if severe, increased
respiration rate, increased use of accessory muscles, decreased oxygen saturation


Asthma prevalence highest among correct answer Puerto Ricans
American Indians
Alaskan natives
Non-Hispanic Blacks
Filipinos
Non-Hispanic whites


Ataxic Respiration correct answer Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or
may not have an identifiable pattern.


Atelectasis
-Subective
-Objective correct answer -Collapse or impaired inflation of one or more areas of
the lung