Nursing assessment Flashcards

1
Q

what are tymphany sounds?

A

drum like, air filled structures

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2
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dull sounds

A

solid organ like liver or fluid filled organs: ascites

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3
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resonance

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low pitch air filled tissues eg. lungs

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4
Q

hyperresonance

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overinflated tissues: emphysema

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5
Q

flat

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dense tissues: bone and muscle

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