MSN 610 Module 4 QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS

MSN 610 Module 4 QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS Muscles involved in respiration: Diaphragm Intercostal muscles Sternocleidomastoid, scalenus, trapezius - ANSWER Diaphragm: dominant muscle, contracts during inspiration intercostal: increase and decrease diameter of chest during inspiration and expiration accessory muscles are used during exercise or pulmonary compromise Bronchiectasis - ANSWER An abnormal condition of the bronchial tree characterized by irreversible dilation and destruction of the bronchial walls S/S constant cough producing copious purulent sputum, hemoptysis, chronic sinusitis, clubbing of fingers, persistent moist coarse crackles Bronchophony - ANSWER Increased loudness of spoken sounds Pectoriloquy - ANSWER Increased resonance, whisper heard clearly through the stethoscope Egophony - ANSWER Increased intensity of spoken sounds with nasal quality Areas of auscultation Bronchial Bronchovesicular Vesicular Tubular - ANSWER Bronchial: over the trachea bronchovesicular: over the bronchi vesicular: over lung fields tubular: over the trachea Where do you palpate tactile fremitus? - ANSWER Palpate posteriorly and laterally at the level of the bronchial bifurcation The Anterior-posterior diameter of the chest should be ____ of the transverse diameter - ANSWER Half