Pulmonary/Chest: Level 1 and 2

Question 1

Using muscles of the abdomen and shoulder girdle to breath.

Answer 1

Accessory Muscle Use/Abdominal Breathing

Question 2

What does Accessory Muscle Use/Abdominal Breathing indicate?

Answer 2

Increased work of breathing or respiratory distress.

Question 3

Inflammation of the bronchi, typically causes bronchospasm and coughing.

Answer 3

Bronchitis

Question 4

COPD

Answer 4

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow. Typically caused by smoking.

Question 5

Infection of the larynx and trachea in children which is usually associated with a barking cough and/or stridor.

Answer 5

Croup

Question 6

DOE

Answer 6

Dyspnea on Exertion.

Question 7

Shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing.

Answer 7

Dyspnea

Question 8

Coughing up blood or bloody sputum.

Answer 8

Hemoptysis

Question 9

What could hemoptysis indicate?

Answer 9

Pulmonary embolism or TB

Question 10

Shortness of breath which occurs when lying flat.

Answer 10

Orthopnea

Question 11

What is orthopnea generally associated with?

Answer 11

congestive heart failure

Question 12

The presences of air or gas within the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung.

Answer 12

Pneumothorax

Question 13

Infection (infiltrate) in the lung tissue causing lung inflammation, cough, and fever.

Answer 13

Pneumonia

Question 14

Attacks of severe SOB and coughing which occur at night and usually wakens a person from sleep.

Answer 14

PND (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea)

Question 15

An obstruction of blood vessels in the lung usually due to a blood clot.

Answer 15

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Question 16

SOB

Answer 16

Shortness of Breath.

Question 17

Reduced inspiratory effort; avoiding deep inspirations due to increased pain with breathing.

Answer 17

Splinting

Question 18

Mucous secretion from the lungs which is coughed up.

Answer 18

Sputum

Question 19

Increased rate of breathing, faster than 20 breaths/minute in an adult.

Answer 19

Tachypnea

Question 20

Upper respiratory infection; usually refers to a cold.

Answer 20

URI

Question 21

URI

Answer 21

Upper respiratory infection

Question 22

Abnormal whistling sound heard when auscultating the lungs; commonly associated with asthma.

Answer 22

Wheezing

Question 23

Outward movement of the nostrils with breathing; indicates increased work of breathing and respiratory distress.

Answer 23

Nasal flaring

Question 24

Abnormal rattling sound heard when auscultating the lungs; also called crackles.

Answer 24

Rales

Question 25

Visible sinking of the chest wall during inhalation; indicates increased work of breathing and respiratory distress. Medical emergency in pediatric cases.

Answer 25

Retractions

Question 26

Abnormal coarse rattling sound heard when auscultating the lungs.

Answer 26

Rhonchi

Question 27

A harsh vibrating noise heard in the upper airway when breathing; usually a sign of airway blockage.

Answer 27

Stridor