Pulmonary Exam Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what are the 4 tests that must be done in the pulmonary exam
A
inspection
palpate
percussion
auscultate
2
Q
what do you examine while inspecting
A
tracheal position
chest shape and size
secondary respiration muscles
rate, depth, rhythm
3
Q
what do you examine while palpating
A
tactile fremitus - blue moon
chest expansion - T10
4
Q
what do you examine while percussing
A
resonance - 4 on front, 5 on back
diaphragmatic excursion
5
Q
what do you examine while auscultating
A
normal and adventitious sounds - crackles, rhonchi, wheezes
