Lung Exam

Question 1

Asymmetrical or unilateral decrease or delay in chest expansion could mean

Answer 1

chronic fibrotic disease
pleural effusion
lobar pneumonia
pleural pain with associated splinting
unilateral bronchial obstruction

Question 2

When fluid or solid tissue replaces air containing lung percussion sounds change

For ex:

Answer 2

lobal pneumonia
pneumothorax
hemothorax
fibrous tissue
tumor
pleural effusion

Question 3

Asymmetric or decreased excusion

Answer 3

Atelectasis
Emphysema
Pleural effusion
Abdominal tumors
Diaphragmatic paralysis

Question 4

Vesicular breath sounds

Answer 4

soft and low pitched

usually heard over most of the lungs

Question 5

Bronchial breath sounds

Answer 5

louder and higher in pitch

usually heard over the manubrium

Question 6

Bronchovesicular breath sounds

Answer 6

intermediate intensity and pitch

usually heard over the 1st and 2nd interspaces