NSG6020- Respiratory Exam Practice Questions and Answers

NSG6020- Respiratory Exam Practice Questions and Answers To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Answer️️ -Between the spine and the lateral chest One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is locateed: - Answer️️ -Where the right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet at the xiphoid process When examining a patient for chest expansion, begin by: - Answer️️ - Placing the thumbs of the examiner at about the level of the tenth ribs with the fingers loosely grasping and parallel to the lateral rib cage A patient presents with a productive cough. Which one of the following descriptions of the mucus is correct? - Answer️️ -tenacious sputum is consistent with patients who have cystic fibrosis A 65-year old obese man with a past medical history of hypertension complains of increased fatigue during the day. The practitioner orders a polysomnogram to test for: - Answer️️ -obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) The Middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: - Answer️️ -mediastinum When percussing the lower posterior chest, begin by: - Answer️️ - standing on the side rather than directly behind the patient ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 19, 2024 12:35 AM Page 2 of 7 Orthopnea is typically associated with all of the following conditions except: - Answer️️ -pulmonary embolus Which technique best determines whether the tissues in the chest are air- filled, fluid-filled, or solid? - Answer️️ -Percussion Breath sounds heard over the periphery of the lung fields are: - Answer️️ -vesicular To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which one of the following terms would be used? - Answer️️ -Infrascapular The anterior surface landmark on the thorax that is denoted by a hollow U- shared depression just about the sternum and between the clavicles is termed the: - Answer️️ -suprasternal notch the line that bisects the center of each clavicle at ta point halfway between the palpated sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints is the: - Answer️️ -midclavicular line A patient who walked into the examination room, may be observed to be sitting and leaning forward in his chair, lips were pursed during exhalation and arms are supported on the table. This position could be consistent with patients who have: - Answer️️ -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease A patient who presents with a long history of cigarette smoking exhibits a dry to productive cough with dyspnea and weight loss. These symptoms could be consistent with: - Answer️️ -A neoplasm of the lung ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Monday, August 19, 2024 12:35 AM Page 3 of 7 The hilar region of the lungs describes: - Answer️️ -the area around the heart Respiratory effort in the neonate is initiated at birth as a result of: - Answer️️ -chemical, thermal, and mechanical factors When auscultating breath sounds, use the diaphragm of the stethoscope by placing it initially on the: - Answer️️ -posterior chest at the cervical 7 level A 65-year-old man presents with complaints of daytime sleepiness, unrestful sleep, and loud snoring. These symptoms are MOST consistent with: - Answer️️ -obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) The palpation technique used to assess respiratory expansion of the chest is placing the hands on the eight or tenth ribs posteriorly with the verteb