Lung Sounds Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
Crackles
A
Fluids or secretions in airway
2
Q
When would you hear crackles
A
Inspirationa
3
Q
Causes of crackles
A
Pneumonia, edema, bronchitis
4
Q
ANother name for crackles
A
Rales
5
Q
Wheezes
A
High pitched Musical sounds
6
Q
Causes of wheezing
A
Asthma
SMoking
Allergies
7
Q
When would you hear wheezes
A
In and ex hales
8
Q
Wheeze can often be heard
A
without a stethoscope
9
Q
What helps relieve symptoms of wheezing
A
humidified air
10
Q
Stridor
A
High pitched harsh sound UPPER airway
11
Q
Cause of stridor
A
Laryngeal spasm
swelling
croup
epiglottitis
12
Q
Stridor often confused with
A
Wheezing
13
Q
What age is stridor most common
A
Children
14
Q
Normal RR for adults and O2 %
A
12 to 20 per minute at rest with 94 to 98% O2 state
15
Q
Nurse should listen to lungs how
A
Side to side not up and down to compare better
