Resp Examination

Question 1

What is finger ‘clubbing’ a sign of?

Answer 1

Lung cancer, COPD or cystic fibrosis

Finger clubbing is often associated with chronic respiratory diseases.

Question 2

What does a normal percussion note indicate?

Answer 2

Normal lung function

Percussion assesses the density of lung tissue.

Question 3

What chest deformity is seen in COPD?
(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Answer 3

‘Barrel chest’

Barrel chest is characterized by an increased anterior-posterior diameter of the chest.

Question 4

What is assessed during auscultation?eg stethoscope

Answer 4

Breath sounds

Auscultation helps identify abnormal lung sounds.

Question 5

What imaging technique is used to detect a lung tumor?

Answer 5

X-Ray

X-rays can reveal masses or abnormalities in lung structure.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: A sign of lung cancer is _______.

Answer 6

finger ‘clubbing’

Finger clubbing can be a clinical indicator of underlying lung pathology.

Question 7

True or False: A normal percussion note indicates the presence of a lung tumor.

Answer 7

False

A normal percussion note suggests normal lung tissue, not a tumor.