Resp Flashcards
How do you locate C7?
first palpable spinous process
How do you locate T2?
Superior angle of the scapula
How do you locate T3?
Root of the spine of the scapula
How do you locate T7?
Inferior angle of scapula
How do you locate T12?
Mid-point between the inferior angle of the scapula and top of iliac bone along the scapular line
How do you locate L4?
highest point of the iliac crest
Where is the Xiphisternum?
T9
What is the spinous level of the body of the sternum?
T5-T8
At what level is the sternal angle
T4-T5
What is the spinal level of the jugular Notch
T2/T3
Describe how you take the breathing rate
- say you would take a pulse
2. look at the chest
What is the name if he breathes below the normal rate and above
below bradypnea
above tachypnea
What are all the different patterns of breathing?
- prolongued expiration (regular obstructive)]
- fast and deep (Kussmaul)
- Cheyne-strokes (increased frequency and depth and then decrease in the frequency and depth)
What is the normal breathing rate
12-20 breaths per minute
Demonstrate and percuss the upper lobe
apex 2, 4, 6 mid axillary(middle) and 6 mid clavicular (lower lobe) on the right upper, middle lower lobe
left upper upper lower
At what angle does the patient lie when percussing the lungs?
45 degrees
What does one need to tell the patient when percussing the posterior side ?
cross arms - moves scapula out of the way