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Test & Measures and Breath Sounds Flashcards

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What are the values on the Angina Scale?

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(1 good, 4 bad)

1 - Mild, barely noticeable
2 - Mod, bothersome
3 - Mod severe, very uncomfortable
4 - Most severe or intense pain ever experienced

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What is “normal” on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)?

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1.0-1.30 = Normal, no blockage

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What does a high # on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) indicate?

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> or = 1.30 indicates rigid arteries

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What does a low # on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) indicate?

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< 1.0 indicates blockage

lower # = more severe (ex: <0.4 in severe block)

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Where do you auscultate the Aortic Area?

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2nd intercostal space at the RIGHT sternal border

*A before P

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Where do you auscultate the Pulmonic Area?

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2nd intercostal space at the LEFT sternal border

*A before P

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Where do you auscultate the Mitral Area (bicuspid valve)?

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Apex of the heart
(5th intercostal space, medial to the left midclavicular line)
*Tri before your Bi

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Where do you auscultate the Tricuspid Area?

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4th intercostal space at level of the sternal border

*Tri before your Bi

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When does an S3 heart sound occur in the cardiac cycle?

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  • Diastole (passive ventricle filling)

“Ventricular gallop”

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10
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What CAN an S3 heart sound indicate in adults?

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  • Key for Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
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When does an S4 heart sound occur in the cardiac cycle?

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  • 2nd phase of diastole due to atrial contraction

“Atrial gallop”

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What CAN an S4 heart sound indicate in adults?

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  • Previous MI or CABG
  • HTN
  • CAD
  • Pulmonary Disease
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What are normal breath sounds heard over the Trachea?

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Tracheal and Bronchial sounds

- loud, tubular

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What are normal breath sounds heard over the Distal Airways?

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Vesicular

- high pitched, breezy

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15
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What are abnormal breath sounds?

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Sounds heard outside of their normal location or phase

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16
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What are adventitious breath sounds?

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Never normal

- continuous and discontinuous odd breath sounds

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17
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What do Crackles sound like?

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Discontiuous, high-pitched

Base of lungs

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What pathology causes Crackles?

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Fluid or secretions

  • Atelectasis
  • Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pleural Effusion
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What does Pleural Friction Rub sound like?

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Dry, crackling

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What pathology causes Pleural Friction Rub?

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Inflammed visceral and parietal pleurae rubbing together

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What does Rhonchi sound like?

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Continuous, low-pitched

22
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What pathology causes Rhonchi?

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Secretions, bronchial spasm, neoplasm

23
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What does Stridor sound like?

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Continuous, high-pitched wheeze

24
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What pathology causes Stridor?

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Upper airway obstruction

25
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What does Wheezing sound like?

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Continuous “musical” or whislting

26
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What pathology causes Wheezing?

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Narrowing of airways

- bronchospasms, edema, collapse, secretions, neoplasms

27
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What sounds will you hear with pneumonia?

A

bronchial breath sounds where vesicular should be

28
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When will you hear Decreased breath sounds?

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severe congestion
emphysema
hypoventilation

29
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What sounds will you hear with pneumothorax?

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Absent breath sounds

30
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What is bronchophony?

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Increased vocal resonance - greater clarity and loudness (ex: 99)

31
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What is Egophony?

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E to A change

32
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What is Whispered Pectoriloquy?

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Recognition of whispered words “1,2,3”

33
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What is “normal” on the BMI?

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18.5 - 24.9

34
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What is normal capillary refill time?

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Full color in < 2 seconds

35
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What is abnormal capillary refill time?

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> 2 seconds

capillary blood flow compromised

36
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What in the range and major classifications for the Borg Dyspnea scale?

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Range: 0-10
0 - No breathlessness
3 - Moderate
5 - Severe
10 - Max
37
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What does a positive stress indicate?

A

High probability of coronary artery disease

38
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What are the absolute indications for terminating a stress test?

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  • Drop in SBP > 10 mm Hg
  • Moderately severeangina (3/4)
  • Inc nervous system symptoms (ataxia, dizziness)
  • Cyanosis, pallor
  • Sustained v-tach
39
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What is the number that describes a normal amplitude or volume of the pulse?

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2+

3+ bounding
1 small or reduced
0 absent

40
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What is the normal adult respiratory rate?

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12 - 20 breaths/min

41
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What is Apnea?

A

absence of spontaneous breathing

42
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What is Biot’s breathing pattern?

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Irregular breathing

- vary in depth and rate

43
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What is Bradypnea?

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< 12 breaths/min

44
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What is Tachypnea?

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> 20 breaths/min

45
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What is Cheyne-Stokes (periodic) breathing?

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dec rate and depth of breathing with periods of apnea

CNS damage

46
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What is Eupnea?

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Normal rate and depth of breathing

47
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What is Hyperpnea?

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Inc rate and depth of breathing

48
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What is Hypopnea?

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Dec rate and depth of breathing

49
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What are Kussmaul’s respirations?

A

Deep and fast breathing

Metabolic acidosis

50
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What is Paradoxical breathing?

A

Chest wall moves in with inhalation and out with exhalation

chest trauma or paralysis of diaphragm

51
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If a patient post-op lung resection has audible crackles, what do you do?

A

Initiate bronchopulmonary hygiene

  • Postural drainage
  • Vibration
  • Shaking
  • Suctioning

NPTE Cardio, Pulm & Lymph (8 decks)

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