questions
A pleural friction rub is associated with all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
pneumonia
TB
pleurisy
pulmonary edema - CORRECT ANSWER-pulmonary edema
The results of a patient's chest radiograph reveal the presence of a right side
consolidation with a concave-shape appearance and a mediastinal shift to the left.
Physical examination of the chest reveals decreased movement, flat percussion, and
absent breath sounds over the right lower chest. These results are consistent with
which of the following conditions?
right sided pleural effusion
R sided basilar pneumonia
R sided atelectasis
R sided pneumothorax - CORRECT ANSWER-R pleural effusion
Fine crepitant crackles are most commonly associated with which of the following
conditions?
bronchiectasis
CHF
pneumonia
pleural effusion - CORRECT ANSWER-CHF
You have a patient who is presenting with an ABG that has low oxygenation and
decreased ventilation values. Which do you attempt to fix first?
oxygenation
ventilation
Doesn't matter - CORRECT ANSWER-ventilation
A unilateral wheeze would most likely indicate which of the following?
asthma
atelectasis
foreign body aspiration
epiglotitis - CORRECT ANSWER-foreign body aspiration