Exam 5: Fundamentals of Physical Examination

Which of the following lung conditions is associated with diminished breath sounds because of airflow limitation and poor transmission of sound through the lung?

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Question 21

Which of the following factors most closely relates to the pitch of a wheeze?

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Question 22

Which of the following terms is used to describe the normal breath sounds heard around the sternum on the anterior chest and between the scapulae on the posterior chest?

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Question 23

Which of the following terms is used to describe a continuous type of adventitious lung sound heard loudest over the neck of a patient with upper airway obstruction?

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Question 24

All of the following are components of the physical examination except:

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Question 25

Which of the following terms has had a confusing history with regard to its use and has been replaced with the term crackles?

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Question 26

Where is the best anatomic place to begin auscultation in most patients?

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Question 27

Which of the following types of murmurs is associated with mitral valve stenosis?

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Question 28

The bell portion of the stethoscope is best designed to listen to _-pitched _ sounds.

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Question 29

Which of the following clinical conditions may cause diminished heart sounds?

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Question 30

A respiratory therapist (RT) examining a patient notes that on assessment of chest expansion with palpation, the right lower chest is found to lag behind the left lower chest.With which of the following problems is this finding consistent?

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Question 31

Which of the following terms is used to describe drooping of the eyelids?

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Question 32

Which of the following is the most common cause of jugular venous distention?

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Question 33

Which of the following clinical disorders will cause increased resonance to percussion?

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Question 34

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is related most closely to a life-threatening problem?

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Question 35

Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with central cyanosis?

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Question 36

Which of the following will cause an increase in vocal fremitus upon palpation?

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Question 37

In which area is the point of maximal impulse normally felt during palpation of the chest wall?

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Question 38

Which of the following terms best describes a louder version of a vesicular sound that can be heard over lung consolidation?

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Question 39

The muscles of inspiration include all of the following except:

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Exam 5: Fundamentals of Physical Examination

Which of the following lung conditions is associated with diminished breath sounds because of airflow limitation and poor transmission of sound through the lung?

Which of the following factors most closely relates to the pitch of a wheeze?

Which of the following terms is used to describe the normal breath sounds heard around the sternum on the anterior chest and between the scapulae on the posterior chest?

Which of the following terms is used to describe a continuous type of adventitious lung sound heard loudest over the neck of a patient with upper airway obstruction?

All of the following are components of the physical examination except:

Which of the following terms has had a confusing history with regard to its use and has been replaced with the term crackles?

Where is the best anatomic place to begin auscultation in most patients?

Which of the following types of murmurs is associated with mitral valve stenosis?

The bell portion of the stethoscope is best designed to listen to _____-pitched _____ sounds.

Which of the following clinical conditions may cause diminished heart sounds?

A respiratory therapist (RT) examining a patient notes that on assessment of chest expansion with palpation, the right lower chest is found to lag behind the left lower chest.With which of the following problems is this finding consistent?

Which of the following terms is used to describe drooping of the eyelids?

Which of the following is the most common cause of jugular venous distention?

Which of the following clinical disorders will cause increased resonance to percussion?

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is related most closely to a life-threatening problem?

Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with central cyanosis?

Which of the following will cause an increase in vocal fremitus upon palpation?

In which area is the point of maximal impulse normally felt during palpation of the chest wall?

Which of the following terms best describes a louder version of a vesicular sound that can be heard over lung consolidation?

The muscles of inspiration include all of the following except:

Preparing for the Patient Encounter

The Medical History and the Interview

Cardiopulmonary Symptoms

Vital Signs

Neurologic Assessment

Clinical Laboratory Studies

Interpretation of Blood Gases

Pulmonary Function Testing

Chest Imaging

Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings

Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment

Older Patient Assessment

Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care

Vascular Pressure Monitoring

Cardiac Output Measurement

Bronchoscopy

Nutrition Assessment

Sleep and Breathing Assessment

Home Care Patient Assessment

Documentation

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The bell portion of the stethoscope is best designed to listen to _-pitched _ sounds.