UNCG NUR 220 exam 2
questions fully solved
& updated(latest
update).
Clear lun sounds - answer low pitched sound heard during
inspiration and expiration, inspiration is longer than expiration
Bronchial breathing - answer Heard over large air passageways,
expiration is longer and louder than normal, found over areas like
trachea
Diminished or absent - answer breathing quality is because of
shallow breathing, obesity, obstruction
Crackle breathing - answer coarse or fine crackles due to edema or
pneumonia (heard anywhere around lungs)
Wheezing - answer a high or low-high pitched musical sounds due to
narrowing, can sometimes be heard without stethoscope (heard
trachea, first right and left intercostal spaces, upper posterior lung
sites)
Rhonchi - answer Used interchangeably with wheezing, low pitched
musical sound that can be dislodged with coughing (heard anywhere
around lungs)
Stridor - answer wheezing mainly heard during inspiration phase
and usually heard louder in neck area than chest (trachea, 1st right
, and left intercostal spaces), due to obstruction and should seek
medical attention immediately
Pleural rub - answer sounds like walking on fresh snow, heard with
inflammation (upper posterior lungs and lower posterior and 2
lowest anterior lung sites)
Aortic heart sound - answer right 2nd intercostal space
Pulmonic heart sound - answer left 2nd intercostal space
ERB's heart sound - answer (S1,S2) left 3rd intercostal space
Tricuspid heart sound - answer 4th intercostal space left, lower left
of sternum border
Mitral heart sound - answer 5th intercostal space left, medial to
midclavicular line
intermittent claudication - answer pain in legs during walking or
movement of legs due to constriction of blood vessels in legs and a
lack of blood flow
Jugular vein distention - answer due to heart failure fluid overload,
use semi fowlers postition to examine
doppler - answer used to hear pulses in lower extremities when you
cant find pulse with hand
Hypoactive peristalsis - answer blockage in intestines
questions fully solved
& updated(latest
update).
Clear lun sounds - answer low pitched sound heard during
inspiration and expiration, inspiration is longer than expiration
Bronchial breathing - answer Heard over large air passageways,
expiration is longer and louder than normal, found over areas like
trachea
Diminished or absent - answer breathing quality is because of
shallow breathing, obesity, obstruction
Crackle breathing - answer coarse or fine crackles due to edema or
pneumonia (heard anywhere around lungs)
Wheezing - answer a high or low-high pitched musical sounds due to
narrowing, can sometimes be heard without stethoscope (heard
trachea, first right and left intercostal spaces, upper posterior lung
sites)
Rhonchi - answer Used interchangeably with wheezing, low pitched
musical sound that can be dislodged with coughing (heard anywhere
around lungs)
Stridor - answer wheezing mainly heard during inspiration phase
and usually heard louder in neck area than chest (trachea, 1st right
, and left intercostal spaces), due to obstruction and should seek
medical attention immediately
Pleural rub - answer sounds like walking on fresh snow, heard with
inflammation (upper posterior lungs and lower posterior and 2
lowest anterior lung sites)
Aortic heart sound - answer right 2nd intercostal space
Pulmonic heart sound - answer left 2nd intercostal space
ERB's heart sound - answer (S1,S2) left 3rd intercostal space
Tricuspid heart sound - answer 4th intercostal space left, lower left
of sternum border
Mitral heart sound - answer 5th intercostal space left, medial to
midclavicular line
intermittent claudication - answer pain in legs during walking or
movement of legs due to constriction of blood vessels in legs and a
lack of blood flow
Jugular vein distention - answer due to heart failure fluid overload,
use semi fowlers postition to examine
doppler - answer used to hear pulses in lower extremities when you
cant find pulse with hand
Hypoactive peristalsis - answer blockage in intestines
