Nurse 2 Final exam

Question 1

Continuous Musical high pitched shrill sounds

Answer 1

wheezes

Question 2

what can wheezes be associated with?

Answer 2

asthma, chronic bronchitis

Question 3

Discontinuous popping sounds. Harsh, moist and wet ahh. Originate in the large bronchi. Associated with too much fluid

Answer 3

Course crackles

Question 4

Very deep, low pitched, sounds like snoring. May clear with coughing.

Answer 4

Rhonchi

Question 5

What is rhonchi associated with?

Answer 5

secretions and mucus

Question 6

soft, sounds like rubbing hair. Discontinuous popping sounds. Originates in alveoli.

Answer 6

Fine crackles

Question 7

Very high pitched, continuous musical sound

Answer 7

Stridor

Question 8

What is stridor associated with?

Answer 8

obstruction and anaphylaxis. immediate intervention required

Question 9

discontinuous, low pitched rubbing or grating like friction. may subside if patient holds their breath

Answer 9

pleural friction rub

Question 10

what can cause pleural friction rub?

Answer 10

inflammation and loss of lubricating pleural fluid