NUR2092 Exam 2 2026 Questions and
Answers
Rhonchi - Correct answer-low-pitched, coarse, loud snoring sound. Usually caused
by secretions in bronchial airway
Wheeze - Correct answer-continuous musical sound; heard in patients with asthma
Crackles - Correct answer-continuous popping. Patients with atelectasis or heart
failure
Coarse crackles - Correct answer-faint crackling; pneumonia
Barrel chest - Correct answer-emphysema
pectus excavatum - Correct answer-sunken sternum
scoliosis - Correct answer-s-curve of spine, makes inhalation difficult
kyphosis - Correct answer-hunchback
normal lung sounds - Correct answer-clear or bronchial (adult/older child)
vesicular (young adult)
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, bronchophony - Correct answer-abnormal transmission of sound from the lungs.
Test- auscultate lungs, say "99" should not be able to hear; abnormal- clearly hear
'99'
Dullness - Correct answer-occurs over a distended bladder, adipose tissue, fluid, or
a mass.
Tympany - Correct answer-empty, hollow areas
Thoracic expansion - Correct answer-examine chest movement, should be smooth
and even. Note any accessory muscle or labored breathing.
Tonsil assessment - Correct answer-DO NOT want them to meet in mid-line
cyanosis in Africans - Correct answer-gray skin around mouth eyes appear
gray/bluish
Diastole - Correct answer-ventricles relaxing and filling with blood. 2/3 of cardiac
cycle
Systole - Correct answer-contraction
Lub - Correct answer-(S1) closing of AV valves (mitral/tricuspid) during
isovolumetric contraction
Dub - Correct answer-(S2) closing of semilunar valves
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Answers
Rhonchi - Correct answer-low-pitched, coarse, loud snoring sound. Usually caused
by secretions in bronchial airway
Wheeze - Correct answer-continuous musical sound; heard in patients with asthma
Crackles - Correct answer-continuous popping. Patients with atelectasis or heart
failure
Coarse crackles - Correct answer-faint crackling; pneumonia
Barrel chest - Correct answer-emphysema
pectus excavatum - Correct answer-sunken sternum
scoliosis - Correct answer-s-curve of spine, makes inhalation difficult
kyphosis - Correct answer-hunchback
normal lung sounds - Correct answer-clear or bronchial (adult/older child)
vesicular (young adult)
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, bronchophony - Correct answer-abnormal transmission of sound from the lungs.
Test- auscultate lungs, say "99" should not be able to hear; abnormal- clearly hear
'99'
Dullness - Correct answer-occurs over a distended bladder, adipose tissue, fluid, or
a mass.
Tympany - Correct answer-empty, hollow areas
Thoracic expansion - Correct answer-examine chest movement, should be smooth
and even. Note any accessory muscle or labored breathing.
Tonsil assessment - Correct answer-DO NOT want them to meet in mid-line
cyanosis in Africans - Correct answer-gray skin around mouth eyes appear
gray/bluish
Diastole - Correct answer-ventricles relaxing and filling with blood. 2/3 of cardiac
cycle
Systole - Correct answer-contraction
Lub - Correct answer-(S1) closing of AV valves (mitral/tricuspid) during
isovolumetric contraction
Dub - Correct answer-(S2) closing of semilunar valves
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