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Respiratory Assessment / NUFT 204 / EXAM
3 Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Lungs major function Answer: Provide continuous gas exchange
between inspired air and blood in the pulmonary circulation
mouth/nose to alveoli Answer: Respiratory tract extends from
____________________ to ________________
Upper airway Answer: filters airborne particles, humidifies and
warms inspired gases
Lower airway Answer: serves for gas exchange
Expiration Answer: is a passive process from elastic recoil of lung
and chest wall, with passive diaphragm relaxation
Observe (the patient's breathing pattern) Answer: Rate (normal vs.
increased/decreased)
Depth (shallow vs. deep)
Effort (any sign of accessory muscle use (retractions, inspect neck)
Technique Answer: Inspect
Palpate
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Percuss
Auscultate
Anterior Answer: word for front
Posterior Answer: word for back
Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the lungs) Answer: What is a
PE?
The lung is over inflated Answer: What does Hyperresonance mean?
One lung collapsed, one long is working harder Answer: What does
Unilateral Hyperresonance?
6 (Auscultation) Answer: Should listen to at least __ locations
anteriorly and posteriorly
Normal Breath Sounds Answer: Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular
Abnormal Breath Sounds Answer: Absent
Decreased
Bronchial (if heard in other locations of the lung)
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Respiratory Assessment / NUFT 204 / EXAM
3 Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Lungs major function Answer: Provide continuous gas exchange
between inspired air and blood in the pulmonary circulation
mouth/nose to alveoli Answer: Respiratory tract extends from
____________________ to ________________
Upper airway Answer: filters airborne particles, humidifies and
warms inspired gases
Lower airway Answer: serves for gas exchange
Expiration Answer: is a passive process from elastic recoil of lung
and chest wall, with passive diaphragm relaxation
Observe (the patient's breathing pattern) Answer: Rate (normal vs.
increased/decreased)
Depth (shallow vs. deep)
Effort (any sign of accessory muscle use (retractions, inspect neck)
Technique Answer: Inspect
Palpate
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, 2
Percuss
Auscultate
Anterior Answer: word for front
Posterior Answer: word for back
Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the lungs) Answer: What is a
PE?
The lung is over inflated Answer: What does Hyperresonance mean?
One lung collapsed, one long is working harder Answer: What does
Unilateral Hyperresonance?
6 (Auscultation) Answer: Should listen to at least __ locations
anteriorly and posteriorly
Normal Breath Sounds Answer: Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular
Abnormal Breath Sounds Answer: Absent
Decreased
Bronchial (if heard in other locations of the lung)
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