Lung Bonus Activity

Question 1

What is the typical patient profile for bronchopneumonia?

Answer 1

Immunocompromised; young, old, and ill

Question 2

What are the typical symptoms of bronchopneumonia?

Answer 2

Fever, dyspnea, productive cough

Question 3

Describe fremitus associated with bronchopneumonia compared to other areas.

Answer 3

Equal

Question 4

Describe percussion associated with bronchopneumonia compared to other areas.

Answer 4

Resonant

Question 5

Describe breath sounds associated with bronchopneumonia compared to other areas.

Answer 5

Equal

Question 6

Are there any added sounds associated with bronchopneumonia?

Answer 6

Scattered crackles and wheezing

Question 7

What is the typical patient profile for lobar pneumonia?

Answer 7

Elderly, immunocompromised

Question 8

What are the typical symptoms of lobar pneumonia?

Answer 8

Huffing and puffing, coughing, extreme fatigue, painful pleura

Question 9

Describe fremitus associated with lobar pneumonia compared to other areas.

Answer 9

Increased at area of consolidation

Question 10

Describe percussion associated with lobar pneumonia compared to other areas.

Answer 10

Dull at area of consolidation

Question 11

Describe the breath sounds associated with lobar pneumonia compared to other areas.

Answer 11

Louder at area of consolidation

Question 12

Are there any added sounds associated with lobar pneumonia?

Answer 12

Crackles/wheezing during early stages

Question 13

What is the typical patient profile for pleural effusion?

Answer 13

Those with pre-existing lung condition

Question 14

What are the typical symptoms of pleural effusion?

Answer 14

Chest pain, dyspnea, shortness of breath

Question 15

Describe fremitus associated with pleural effusion compared to other areas.

Answer 15

Absent

Question 16

Describe percussion associated with pleural effusion compared to other areas.

Answer 16

Dull at fluid-filled area

Question 17

Describe the breath sounds associated with pleural effusion compared to other areas.

Answer 17

Decreased

Question 18

Are there any added sounds associated with pleural effusion?

Answer 18

None

Question 19

What is the typical patient profile for asthma?

Answer 19

Starts at young age

Question 20

What are the typical symptoms for asthma?

Answer 20

Normal between attacks but difficult breathing during them

Question 21

Describe fremitus associated with asthma.

Answer 21

Normal

Question 22

Describe percussion associated with asthma.

Answer 22

Slightly hyper-resonant

Question 23

Describe the breaths sounds associated with asthma.

Answer 23

Diminished (decreased)

Question 24

Are there any added sounds associated with asthma?

Answer 24

Crackling and wheezing

Question 25

What is the typical patient profile for emphysema?

Answer 25

Long-term smokers (or those exposed to smoke)

Question 26

What are the typical symptoms associated with emphysema?

Answer 26

Difficulty breathing

Question 27

Describe fremitus associated with emphysema compared to other areas.

Answer 27

Equal but diminished overall

Question 28

Describe percussion associated with emphysema compared to other areas.

Answer 28

Hyper-resonant

Question 29

Describe the breath sounds associated with emphysema.

Answer 29

Equal

Question 30

Are there any added breath sounds associated with emphysema?

Answer 30

Crackles and wheezing

Question 31

What is the typical patient profile for spontaneous pneumothorax?

Answer 31

Tall, long, and lanky individuals (possibly with Marfan’s)

Question 32

Describe fremitus associated with pneumothorax.

Answer 32

None over air-filed areas

Question 33

Describe percussion associated with pneumothorax.

Answer 33

Tympanic

Question 34

Describe the breath sounds associated with pneumothorax.

Answer 34

Absent

Question 35

Are there added sounds associated with pneumothorax?

Answer 35

None