A Respiratory Therapist (RT) Examining a Patient Notes That on Assessment

Multiple Choice

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?

A) COPD
B) Right lower lobe pneumonia
C) Left lower lobe pneumonia
D) Severe asthma