Thorax and Lung assessment

Question 1

start process

Answer 1

Use inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation

Question 2

Check for tactile fremitus use

Answer 2

use palmar aspect of hands, ask the patient to say “99”-

Question 3

Bronchophony-vibrations should be

Answer 3

symmetrical

Question 4

Percussion note is

Answer 4

resonant

Question 5

Dull percussion note would indicate

Answer 5

fluid or solid lung tissue( abnormal)

Question 6

Egophony-patient say “e” –normal lung tissue

Answer 6

muffled, abnormal is “a”

Question 7

Absent breath sounds indicate

Answer 7

blocked bronchioles

Question 8

Unequal expansion indicated

Answer 8

collapsed or partially obstructed lung

Question 9

breath sounds; Tracheal

area( Bronchial)-

Answer 9

harsh pitched sounds , short inspiration and long expiration

Question 10

breath sounds; Next to sternum and
in-between scapulae-
Bronchovesicular-

Answer 10

medium in loudness and pitch

Question 11

breath sounds; Remainder of the

lungs- Vesicular-

Answer 11

soft low pitched

Question 12

adventitious bs; Rhonchi-

Answer 12

musical ,low pitched, snoring,
heard during inspiration and expiration.
Can clear if patient coughs.

Question 13

adventitious bs; Wheezes-

Answer 13

Musical , high pitched ,
squeaky whistling sounds. Mostly heard
during expiration

Question 14

adventitious bs; fine crackles

Answer 14

Intermittent,
nonmusical, soft, high-pitched, short,
crackling, popping sounds. Mostly heard
during inspiration

Question 15

adventitious bs; course crackles

Answer 15

Intermittent,
nonmusical, loud, low pitched, bubbling,
gurgling. Mostly heard during
inspiration.