NPS- Assessment by percussion Flashcards
1
Q
Explain resonance
A
normal air-filled lung. This gives a hollow sound
2
Q
Explain flat
A
heard over the sternum or in areas with atelectasis or consolidation
3
Q
Explain Dull
A
Heard over fluid-filled organs such as the heart or liver.
4
Q
What sound would a pleural effusion give?
A
Dull
5
Q
What sound would consolidation or atectasis give?
A
Flat
6
Q
Explain Tympanic
A
normally heard over air-filled stomach. This is a drum like sound and when heard over the lungs that indicate a increased volume
7
Q
What sound does increased volume in the lungs indicate?
A
tympanic
8
Q
Explain hyperresonance
A
Found in areas of the lung where PTX or air trapping is present. This is a booming sound
9
Q
What sound would you hear with PTX
A
Hyperresonance
10
Q
What is a booming sound
A
Hyperresonance
