Ab Thorax Quiz 2 Practice
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Spoken words sounding louder, clearer and more distinct over an area of the lung suggests which of the following conditions?
Consolidation
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Which of the following blood pressure measurements would be classified as a hypertensive crisis?
200/125
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Tuberculosis of the spine could cause which of the following inspection findings?
Gibbus deformity
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What is the percussion tone over the thorax of a patient with emphysema?
Hyper-resonance
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What is the patient's arm position for the respiratory expansion exam?
At their sides
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Which breath sound would normally be heard over the base of the lungs?
Vesicular
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When palpating a 72-year old's resting pulse, 65 beats are counted in 30 seconds. This individual's heart rate is _______.
Faster than normal
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What is the percussion tone over a pleural tumor?
Dull
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Which of the transmitted voice sounds is most useful in determining the size of a pleural effusion?
Egophony
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Which of the following would increase tactile fremitus?
Lobar pneumonia
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Tactile fremitus evaluates which of the following?
Vibration
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A 67-year old patient with a history of alcohol overuse reports persistent vomiting and abdominal discomfort of two-weeks duration. On percussion, the liver measures 5 cm in the midclavicular line and 3 cm in the midsternal line. The liver feels hard with a regular margin on palpation. These findings suggest possible _________.
Cirrhosis
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For the capture method of kidney palpation, the examiner asks the patient to ________ then the examiner squeezes their hands together just below the inferior edge of the patient's rib cage.
Inhale completely
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An individual with chronic shortness of breath and a barrel chest should be evaluated for possible__________.
Emphysema
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Palpation of the aorta reveals its diameter to be approximately 5 cm. Which of the following next steps would be most appropriate?
Diagnostic ultrasound of the aorta
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How many locations total are palpated for tactile fremitus on the posterior thorax?
8
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An auscultation finding of breath sounds inferior to the scapula that are loud, harsh, high-pitched, and that have a 2:3 inspiration:expiration ratio suggests possible _________.
Consolidation
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What is the clinical significance of stridor?
Partial obstruction of the trachea
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When performing the puddle sign, what finding suggests presence of fluid in the abdomen? The sound of tapping on the side of the abdomen becomes ________ as the stethoscope moves away from the umbilicus.
Louder
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A person with jaundice would present with ______ skin and ______ sclerae
Yellow; yellow
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An individual with end-stage uremia starts to have episodes of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea. The patient is exhibiting what type of respiration?
Cheyne-Stokes
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Which of the following is associated with hyperperistalsis?
Early intestinal obstruction
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Which of the following sounds suggests secretions in large airways?
Rhonchi
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A 38-year old's blood pressure measurements over the past year have ranged from 110/72 to 116/76 bilaterally. This individual's blood pressure is ________
Normal
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Which of the following is a common cause of wheezes?
Bronchitis
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On percussion for diaphragmatic excursion, the difference between the inhale and the exhale on the left is 3.5 cm and the excursion on the right is 3.25 cm. These results suggest the amount of excursion is _______ bilaterally
Normal
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An individual has a chronically productive cough. On examination, the trachea is midline and tactile fremitus is normal over bilaterally. Breath sounds are normal but wheezes and early inspiratory crackles are heard between the scapula. What is the most likely percussion tone over the lungs?
Resonant
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For percussion of the spleen, the examiner percusses the 10th intercostal space at which location? The _______ line.
Anterior axillary
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Mononucleosis is most likely to cause enlargement of which of the following organs?
Spleen
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Large, violaceous stretch marks are associated with which of the following?
Cushing's syndrome
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Hearing approximately 20 bowel sounds per minute indicates the rate of peristalsis is ___________.
Normal
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Harsh vesicular breath sounds would most likely be heard when auscultating the lungs of which of the following individuals?
5 year-old child
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Examination of a 63-year old with a barrel chest who has a 45-year history of smoking a pack of cigarettes per day, reveals bilateral decreased respiratory expansion, diminished vesicular breath sounds, and decreased tactile fremitus. What would be the most likely percussion tone over this person's lungs?
Hyper-resonant
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Which of the following is most likely to create a pleural friction rub?
Infection
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Bronchovesicular breath sounds are a normal finding when they are heard in which of the following locations?
Between the scapulae
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Which of the following inspection findings would be most likely for someone who has atelectasis with a bronchial plug?
Tracheal deviation
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An individual reports having a productive cough. On examination, bronchial breath sounds and late inspiratory crackles are heard over the right middle lobe. Whispered pectoriloquy is also present over the right middle lobe and tactile fremitus is increased. Which condition is most likely?
Pneumonia
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McBurney's point is located ____ the distance from the right ASIS to the umbilicus and a patient with pain that localizes to this area should be referred to be assessed for potential____
1/2; appendicitis
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Which of the following raises concern for potential lung puncture from fractured ribs?
Flail chest
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Which of the following would decrease tactile fremitus?
Pneumothorax
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Which ascites test would be most appropriate to detect large amounts of abdominal fluid?
Shifting dullness
1 multiple choice option
A blood pressure measurement of 196/122 would be classified as____
Hypertensive crisis
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Which of the following conditions would be most likely to cause deviation of the trachea?
Large pleural effusion
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If an individual had mononucleosis, which of the following would be most likely to show an abnormal finding?
Splenic percussion
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Which of the following would be most likely to cause bronchial breath sounds?
Lobar pneumonia
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Which of the following inspection findings suggests obstructed airways?
Retraction of the intercostal spaces on the inhale
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How many locations total are auscultated for lung sounds on the posterior thorax?
14
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When palpating a 34-year old's resting pulse, there are 41 beats in 30 seconds. This individual's heart rate is
Normal
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What is the patient's arm position when percussing for movement of the diaphragm?
Crossed in front
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What is the clinical significance of rhonchi?
Secretions in large airways
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What is the percussion tone over a small pneumothorax?
Hyper-resonant
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On percussion for diaphragmatic excursion, the difference between the inhale and the exhale on the left is 3.5 cm and the excursion on the right is 3.25 cm. These results suggest the amount of excursion is ____ bilaterally.
Normal
2 multiple choice options