NR 302 Quiz 3: Chapters 19&20 With
Complete Solutions
What tools does one use to determine breath sounds? - ANSWER Diaphragm
stethoscope
What location is the bronchial sounds heard at? - ANSWER along bronchial tube
of neck
What is a normal sound of bronchial noises? - ANSWER equal loudness of
breathing in/ out
Where can you hear Bronchovesicular sounds? - ANSWER Around area of the
sternum
Spinal column of back (vertebral line)
What should the sounds of the bronchovesicular sounds be? - ANSWER
Moderate pitch
Where can you hear the vesicular sounds at? - ANSWER around the peripheral
of the lungs
What should a normal vesicular sound be? - ANSWER Soft
Low pitched
What is tachypnea? - ANSWER Rapid-shallow breathing
Approximately 24+ respiratory rate
What is tachypnea associated with? - ANSWER - Exercise
- Fever
- Pneumonia
- Anxiety
, - Fear
What is hyperventilation? - ANSWER increase in respiratory rate that is deep
sounding
What is hyperventilation associated with? - ANSWER - over dosage
- anxiety
Why is hyperventilation a major concern? - ANSWER - large volumes of air are
being inhaled at a fast rate
- increases gas exchange at a large rate
- causes a decrease in CO2 levels
What does hyperventilation cause? - ANSWER respiratory alkalosis
What is bradypnea? - ANSWER Slow / regular breathing patterns
What is bradypnea associated with? - ANSWER - drugs
- sleep medications
What is hypoventilation - ANSWER Irregular / shallow breathing
What does hypoventilation cause? - ANSWER Respiratory acidosis (CO2 levels
increase)
What is lobar pneumonia? - ANSWER infection in the lungs
What are the manifestations of lobar pneumonia? - ANSWER - Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- pleuritic chest pain
- blood / rust colored sputum
- fatigue
- tachypnea
-tachycardia
What will auscultation hear with lobar pneumonia? - ANSWER Crackling noises
what causes the crackling auscultation noises in lobar pneumonia - ANSWER
secretions / inflammation of lung tissues
What are the manifestations of asthma? - ANSWER - Bronchospasms
- inflammation of airways
- increased mucus production
What are some signs of asthma? - ANSWER - wheezing
Complete Solutions
What tools does one use to determine breath sounds? - ANSWER Diaphragm
stethoscope
What location is the bronchial sounds heard at? - ANSWER along bronchial tube
of neck
What is a normal sound of bronchial noises? - ANSWER equal loudness of
breathing in/ out
Where can you hear Bronchovesicular sounds? - ANSWER Around area of the
sternum
Spinal column of back (vertebral line)
What should the sounds of the bronchovesicular sounds be? - ANSWER
Moderate pitch
Where can you hear the vesicular sounds at? - ANSWER around the peripheral
of the lungs
What should a normal vesicular sound be? - ANSWER Soft
Low pitched
What is tachypnea? - ANSWER Rapid-shallow breathing
Approximately 24+ respiratory rate
What is tachypnea associated with? - ANSWER - Exercise
- Fever
- Pneumonia
- Anxiety
, - Fear
What is hyperventilation? - ANSWER increase in respiratory rate that is deep
sounding
What is hyperventilation associated with? - ANSWER - over dosage
- anxiety
Why is hyperventilation a major concern? - ANSWER - large volumes of air are
being inhaled at a fast rate
- increases gas exchange at a large rate
- causes a decrease in CO2 levels
What does hyperventilation cause? - ANSWER respiratory alkalosis
What is bradypnea? - ANSWER Slow / regular breathing patterns
What is bradypnea associated with? - ANSWER - drugs
- sleep medications
What is hypoventilation - ANSWER Irregular / shallow breathing
What does hypoventilation cause? - ANSWER Respiratory acidosis (CO2 levels
increase)
What is lobar pneumonia? - ANSWER infection in the lungs
What are the manifestations of lobar pneumonia? - ANSWER - Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- pleuritic chest pain
- blood / rust colored sputum
- fatigue
- tachypnea
-tachycardia
What will auscultation hear with lobar pneumonia? - ANSWER Crackling noises
what causes the crackling auscultation noises in lobar pneumonia - ANSWER
secretions / inflammation of lung tissues
What are the manifestations of asthma? - ANSWER - Bronchospasms
- inflammation of airways
- increased mucus production
What are some signs of asthma? - ANSWER - wheezing
