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HA RLE midterms > Thorax and Lungs > Flashcards

Thorax and Lungs Flashcards

1
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it identifies the position of the body extending from the base of the neck superiorly to the level of the diaphragm inferiorly.

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Thorax

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2
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What construct the thoracic cage?

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Sternum, 12 Thorax vertebrate, 12 pairs of ribs, cartilage and muscle

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3
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It lies in the center of the chest anteriorly

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Sternum/ Breastbone

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4
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3 parts of sternum

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Manubrium, body, xiphoid process

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5
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It extends from the manubrium of the scapula to the acromion.

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Clavicle

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6
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It connects laterally with the clavicles and the first two pairs of ribs.

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Manubrium

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7
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A U-shaped indentation located on the superior border of the manubrium is an important landmark

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Suprasternal notch

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8
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What ribs connect to the cartilages of the pair lying superior to them rather than to the sternum?

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RIBS 7 through 10

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9
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It forms an angle between the right and left costal margins meeting at the level of the xiphoid process

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Costal Angle

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10
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spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7), also called

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Vertebra prominens

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11
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Fine, short, interrupted crackling sounds; alveolarrales are high-pitched.

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Crackles

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12
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This sound can be simulated by rolling a lock of hair near the ear. Best heard on inspiration and expiration.

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Crackles

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13
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This is caused by Air passing through fluid or mucus in any air passage.

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Crackles

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14
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Continuous, low-pitched, coarse, gurgling, harsh, louder sounds with a moaning or snoring quality.

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Gurgles (rhonchi)

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15
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It is caused by an Air passing through narrowed air
passages as a result of secretions, swelling, tumors

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Gurgles (rhonchii)

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16
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Superficial grating or creaking sounds heard during inspiration and expiration.
Not relieved bycoughing.

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Frictionrub

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17
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It is caused by a Rubbing together of inflamed pleural surfaces

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Frictionrub

18
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Continuous, high-pitched, squeaky musicalsounds.
Best heard on expiration.
Not usually altered by coughing.

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Wheeze

19
Q

It is caused by an Air passing through a constricted bronchus as a result of
secretions, swelling, tumors

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Wheeze

20
Q

Is Most commonly heard in the bases of the lower lung lobes

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Crackles

21
Q

Loud sounds can be heard over most lung areas but predominate over the trachea and bronchi.

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Gurgles (rhonchii)

22
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Heard most often in areas of greatest thoracic expansion (e.g., lower anterior and lateral chest)

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Frictionrub

23
Q

Heard over all lung fields

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Wheeze

24
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What are the adventitious breath sound?

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Crackles, gurgles, frictionrub, wheeze

25
Q

Soft-intensity, low-pitched, “gentle sighting” sounds created by air moving through smaller airways (bronchioles and alveoli)

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Vesicular

26
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Over peripheral lung: best heard at base of thelungs

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Vesicular

27
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Moderate-intensity, moderate- pitched, blowing sounds created by airmoving through larger airways (bronchi)

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Bronchovesicular

28
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Located Between the scapulae and lateral to the sternum at the first andsecond intercostal spaces

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Bronchovesicular

29
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High-pitched, loud, “harsh” sounds created by air moving through the trachea

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Bronchial (tubular)

30
Q

Anteriorly over the trachea; not normallyheard over lung tissue

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Bronchial

31
Q

performed to determine whether underlying lung tissue is filled with air, liquid or solid material

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Percussion of thorax

32
Q

determine the positions and boundaries of certain organs.

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Percussion of thorax

33
Q

How depth for it to detects superficial rather than deep lesions.

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5-7cm (2-3inch)

34
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What are the percuss sounds and tones?

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Flatness, dullness, resonance, hyper resonance, tympany.

35
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What are the examples of tympany?

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Stomach filled with gas

36
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Example of Hyper resonance

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Emphysematous lungs

37
Q

Example of Flatness

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Muscle and bones

38
Q

Example of dullness

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Liver and heart

39
Q

Example or resonance

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Normal lung

40
Q

Thudlike quality

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Dullness

HA RLE midterms (2 decks)

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