Respiratory Final Exam Flashcards
1
Q
Inspect the thorax
A
Thoracic cage respiratory rate and pattern skin person's position person's facial expression level of consciousness
2
Q
palpate the thorax
A
confirm symmetrical chest expansion
tactile fremitus
detect any lumps, masses or tenderness
trachea
3
Q
percuss the thorax
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determine percussion not that predominates over the lung fields
diaphragmatic excursion
4
Q
auscultate the lungs
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listen posterior, lateral and anterior
any abnormal breath sounds
if so, perform bronchohpony, whispered pectoriloquy and egophony
any adventitious sounds?
5
Q
Order of steps
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Neuro Inspect the thorax palpate the thorax percuss the thorax auscultate the lungs cardio, general abdomen musculoskeletal additional tests, related to musculoskelatal closure