Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
signs in hands and nails to look for
A
- clubbing
- tar staining
- peripheral cyanosis
- capillary refill time
2
Q
5 stages of clubbing
A
- sponginess of nailbed
- loss of hyponychial angle
- curvature of nails
- drumstick appearance
- hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (HPOA)
3
Q
how long should the patient hold their hand dorsiflexed to check for a flap
A
30s
4
Q
what do flap, dilated veins, higher temp indicate
A
CO2 retention
5
Q
chest expansion should be more than … with maximal inspiration
A
4cm
6
Q
what increases tactile vocal resonance
A
consolidation
7
Q
what decreases tactile vocal resonance
A
- effusion
- collapse
8
Q
resonant sound
A
normal
9
Q
dull sound
A
increased tissue density
10
Q
stony dull
A
pleural effusion
11
Q
hyper-resonant
A
decreased tissue density
12
Q
the shape of what letter is followed when auscultating for lung sounds
A
J
