NUR 3094C Health Assessment Exam 2
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Which of the following correctly expresses the relationship to the lobes of the lungs
and their anatomic position?
A. upper lobes-lateral chest
B. upper lobes-posterior chest
C. lower lobes-posterior chest
D. lower lobes - anterior chest - correct answer C. lower lobes - posterior chest
The posterior chest is almost all lower lobe
The function of the trachea and bronchi is to
A. transport gases between the environment and the lung parenchyma
,B. Condense inspired air for better gas exchange
C. Moisturize air for optimum respiration
D. Increase air turbulence and velocity for maximum gas transport - correct answer
A. transport gases between the environment and the lung parenchyma
Which of the following chest configurations is an exaggerated posterior curvature
of the thoracic spine that is associated with aging and physical fitness?
A. scoliosis
B. barrel chest
C. kyphosis
D. pectus excavatum - correct answer C. Kypohosis
Causes significant back pain and limited mobility. It is associated with aging, and
people with adequate exercise habits are less likely to have kyphosis. Scoliosis is S
,shaped curvature of the spine Barrel chest is equal AP to transverse diameter and
is associated with aging and chronic emphysema or asthma. Pectus excavatum is a
markedly sunken sternum and adjacent cartilages that is congenital.
The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of another nurse. The correct
method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to
another is ___________________ comparison.
A. side-to-side
B. top-to-bottom
C. posterior-to-anterior
D. interspace by interspace - correct answer A. side to side
The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of a patient with severe asthma. Air
passing through narrowed bronchioles would produce which of these adventitious
sounds?
, A. wheezes
B. bronchial sounds
C. bronchophony
D. crackles - correct answer A. wheezes
Wheezes occur when air is squeezed or compressed through passageways
narrowed almost to closure by collapsing, swelling, secretions or tumors.The
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical
diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment
findings related to this condition?
A. absent or decreased breath sounds
B. productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
C. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
Review (Latest Update )
Questions & Answers {Grade A } 100%
Correct Florida State College
Which of the following correctly expresses the relationship to the lobes of the lungs
and their anatomic position?
A. upper lobes-lateral chest
B. upper lobes-posterior chest
C. lower lobes-posterior chest
D. lower lobes - anterior chest - correct answer C. lower lobes - posterior chest
The posterior chest is almost all lower lobe
The function of the trachea and bronchi is to
A. transport gases between the environment and the lung parenchyma
,B. Condense inspired air for better gas exchange
C. Moisturize air for optimum respiration
D. Increase air turbulence and velocity for maximum gas transport - correct answer
A. transport gases between the environment and the lung parenchyma
Which of the following chest configurations is an exaggerated posterior curvature
of the thoracic spine that is associated with aging and physical fitness?
A. scoliosis
B. barrel chest
C. kyphosis
D. pectus excavatum - correct answer C. Kypohosis
Causes significant back pain and limited mobility. It is associated with aging, and
people with adequate exercise habits are less likely to have kyphosis. Scoliosis is S
,shaped curvature of the spine Barrel chest is equal AP to transverse diameter and
is associated with aging and chronic emphysema or asthma. Pectus excavatum is a
markedly sunken sternum and adjacent cartilages that is congenital.
The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of another nurse. The correct
method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to
another is ___________________ comparison.
A. side-to-side
B. top-to-bottom
C. posterior-to-anterior
D. interspace by interspace - correct answer A. side to side
The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of a patient with severe asthma. Air
passing through narrowed bronchioles would produce which of these adventitious
sounds?
, A. wheezes
B. bronchial sounds
C. bronchophony
D. crackles - correct answer A. wheezes
Wheezes occur when air is squeezed or compressed through passageways
narrowed almost to closure by collapsing, swelling, secretions or tumors.The
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical
diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment
findings related to this condition?
A. absent or decreased breath sounds
B. productive cough with thin, frothy sputum
C. chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea
