Question 1

Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with the onset of pedal edema?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver failure 
B) Right heart failure 
C) Status asthmaticus 
D) Tension pneumothorax 
A) Liver failure 
B) Right heart failure 
C) Status asthmaticus 
D) Tension pneumothorax

Question 2

Which of the following abnormalities would be associated with an increase in vocal resonance?

Accepted Answer

A) Pneumonia 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Large pleural effusion 
A) Pneumonia 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Large pleural effusion

Question 3

A therapist examining a patient encounters an area of skin along the right midaxillary line, which, when palpated, produces a crackling sound and sensation.This is an indication of ______________ in this patient.

Accepted Answer

A) previous scarring due to a burn injury 
B) a collection of fluid under the skin 
C) lymphadenopathy 
D) subcutaneous emphysema 
A) previous scarring due to a burn injury 
B) a collection of fluid under the skin 
C) lymphadenopathy 
D) subcutaneous emphysema

Question 4

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is associated most closely with restrictive types of lung diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Polyphonic wheezing 
B) Monophonic wheezing 
C) Late-inspiratory crackles 
D) Early-inspiratory crackles 
A) Polyphonic wheezing 
B) Monophonic wheezing 
C) Late-inspiratory crackles 
D) Early-inspiratory crackles

Question 5

At what point on the posterior chest wall can the inferior border of the lung normally be found?

Accepted Answer

A) Between T4 and T6 
B) Between T6 and T8 
C) Between T9 and T12 
D) None of the above 
A) Between T4 and T6 
B) Between T6 and T8 
C) Between T9 and T12 
D) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is responsible for the production of murmurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Stenotic AV valves 
B) Incompetent AV valves 
C) Incompetent semilunar valves 
D) All of the above 
A) Stenotic AV valves 
B) Incompetent AV valves 
C) Incompetent semilunar valves 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is most likely to be heard in a patient with croup?

Accepted Answer

A) Stridor 
B) Rhonchi 
C) Polyphonic wheezes 
D) Late-inspiratory crackles 
A) Stridor 
B) Rhonchi 
C) Polyphonic wheezes 
D) Late-inspiratory crackles

Question 8

What clinical disorder will cause a unilateral decrease in thoracic expansion?

Accepted Answer

A) COPD 
B) Lobar pneumonia 
C) Acute asthma attack 
D) Neuromuscular disease 
A) COPD 
B) Lobar pneumonia 
C) Acute asthma attack 
D) Neuromuscular disease

Question 9

The length of normal capillary refill is less than _____ second(s).

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 10

Which of the following terms is used to describe constriction of the pupil of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) Lytosis 
B) Miosis 
C) Mydriasis 
D) Nystagmus 
A) Lytosis 
B) Miosis 
C) Mydriasis 
D) Nystagmus

Question 11

Which of the following characteristics of wheezing is least reliable for predicting the degree of airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A) Pitch 
B) Duration 
C) Intensity 
D) Sound frequency 
A) Pitch 
B) Duration 
C) Intensity 
D) Sound frequency

Question 12

Which of the following breathing patterns is associated with fatigue of the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A) Bradypnea 
B) Deep and fast breathing 
C) Biot breathing 
D) Abdominal paradox 
A) Bradypnea 
B) Deep and fast breathing 
C) Biot breathing 
D) Abdominal paradox

Question 13

Which of the following types of wheezing is likely to be heard over the chest of a patient with a tumor that is partially obstructing a single airway?

Accepted Answer

A) Sibilant wheezing 
B) Sonorous wheezing 
C) Polyphonic wheezing 
D) Monophonic wheezing 
A) Sibilant wheezing 
B) Sonorous wheezing 
C) Polyphonic wheezing 
D) Monophonic wheezing

Question 14

The diaphragm portion of the stethoscope is used to listen for:

Accepted Answer

A) heart murmurs. 
B) pleural friction rubs. 
C) low-pitched heart sounds. 
D) most lung sounds. 
A) heart murmurs. 
B) pleural friction rubs. 
C) low-pitched heart sounds. 
D) most lung sounds.

Question 15

What is believed to be responsible for production of the first heart sound?

Accepted Answer

A) Closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves 
B) Opening of the AV valves 
C) Closure of the semilunar valves 
D) Opening of the semilunar valves 
A) Closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves 
B) Opening of the AV valves 
C) Closure of the semilunar valves 
D) Opening of the semilunar valves

Question 16

A respiratory therapist is examining a patient in respiratory distress.She observes that the patient has a barrel chest, is using his accessory muscles of inspiration even when sitting at rest, and has a prolonged expiratory phase with pursed-lip breathing.This finding is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A) an upper respiratory infection. 
B) an acute exacerbation of asthma. 
C) severe COPD. 
D) none of the above. 
A) an upper respiratory infection. 
B) an acute exacerbation of asthma. 
C) severe COPD. 
D) none of the above.

Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with the onset of pedal edema?

Which of the following abnormalities would be associated with an increase in vocal resonance?

A therapist examining a patient encounters an area of skin along the right midaxillary line, which, when palpated, produces a crackling sound and sensation.This is an indication of ______________ in this patient.

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is associated most closely with restrictive types of lung diseases?

At what point on the posterior chest wall can the inferior border of the lung normally be found?

Which of the following is responsible for the production of murmurs?

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is most likely to be heard in a patient with croup?

What clinical disorder will cause a unilateral decrease in thoracic expansion?

The length of normal capillary refill is less than _____ second(s).

Which of the following terms is used to describe constriction of the pupil of the eye?

Which of the following characteristics of wheezing is least reliable for predicting the degree of airway obstruction?

Which of the following breathing patterns is associated with fatigue of the diaphragm?

Which of the following types of wheezing is likely to be heard over the chest of a patient with a tumor that is partially obstructing a single airway?

The diaphragm portion of the stethoscope is used to listen for:

What is believed to be responsible for production of the first heart sound?

A respiratory therapist is examining a patient in respiratory distress.She observes that the patient has a barrel chest, is using his accessory muscles of inspiration even when sitting at rest, and has a prolonged expiratory phase with pursed-lip breathing.This finding is most consistent with:

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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Exam 5: Fundamentals of Physical Examination

Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with the onset of pedal edema?

Which of the following abnormalities would be associated with an increase in vocal resonance?

A therapist examining a patient encounters an area of skin along the right midaxillary line, which, when palpated, produces a crackling sound and sensation.This is an indication of ______________ in this patient.

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is associated most closely with restrictive types of lung diseases?

At what point on the posterior chest wall can the inferior border of the lung normally be found?

Which of the following is responsible for the production of murmurs?

Which of the following adventitious lung sounds is most likely to be heard in a patient with croup?

What clinical disorder will cause a unilateral decrease in thoracic expansion?

The length of normal capillary refill is less than _____ second(s).

Which of the following terms is used to describe constriction of the pupil of the eye?

Which of the following characteristics of wheezing is least reliable for predicting the degree of airway obstruction?

Which of the following breathing patterns is associated with fatigue of the diaphragm?

Which of the following types of wheezing is likely to be heard over the chest of a patient with a tumor that is partially obstructing a single airway?

The diaphragm portion of the stethoscope is used to listen for:

What is believed to be responsible for production of the first heart sound?

A respiratory therapist is examining a patient in respiratory distress.She observes that the patient has a barrel chest, is using his accessory muscles of inspiration even when sitting at rest, and has a prolonged expiratory phase with pursed-lip breathing.This finding is most consistent with:

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

Filters