Nursing assessment Flashcards
1
Q
what are tymphany sounds?
A
drum like, air filled structures
2
Q
dull sounds
A
solid organ like liver or fluid filled organs: ascites
3
Q
resonance
A
low pitch air filled tissues eg. lungs
4
Q
hyperresonance
A
overinflated tissues: emphysema
5
Q
flat
A
dense tissues: bone and muscle