Respiratory

Question 1

What would be considered normal sounds when auscultating a patient’s respiratory tract?

Answer 1

Tracheal, Broncial, Bronchovesicular, vesicular

Question 2

When auscultating a patient, what sound would indicate asthma?

Answer 2

Wheezing

Question 3

What is the expected sound if a nurse is percussing a patient’s respiratory tract?

Answer 3

Muffled

Question 4

What would hypoxemia be considered if it was found during a patient’s assessment?

Answer 4

Adventitious manifestation

Question 5

What is the normal ratio length of inspiration and expiration? What is this caleld?

Answer 5

1:2 ratio, eupenia

Question 6

Rapid Breathing with occasional signs of apnea is called?

Answer 6

Cheyenne-Stroke

Question 7

What is barrel chest a manifestation of?

Answer 7

COPD

Question 8

What will the patient note if their patient’s back has an exaggerated posterior curve?

Answer 8

Kyphosis

Question 9

If an older patient is suffering from pneumonia, how will this manifest in the patient?

Answer 9

Confusion

Question 10

If a patient appears to be pale and blue in color, what is the term to describe this patient’s condition?

Answer 10

Cyanosis

Question 11

What would a nurse consider adventitious sounds while examining a patient’s respiratory system?

Answer 11

Rales/Crackles, Ronchi, Coarse, Friction rub, Stridor, and Wheezing