Respiratory

Question 1

Protrusion of the sternum; may occur with ricket’s or severe kyphoscoliosis

Answer 1

Pigeon Chest

Question 2

Indentation of the lower sternum; may occur with ricket’s or Marfan’s Syndrome

Answer 2

Funnel Chest

Question 3

Suggest obstruction of the respiratory tract or increased inspiratory effort is needed; sucking in of the tissue between the ribs

Answer 3

Intercostal Retraction

Question 4

Indicates trapped air as in the forced expiration associated with COPD; Pushing out

Answer 4

Intercostal Bulging

Question 5

Soft, high-pitched DISCONTINUOUS popping sounds frequently heard on inspiration

Answer 5

Crackles/Rales

Question 6

CONTINUOUS musical sounds produced as air passes through airways, constricted by edema, narrowing, secretions, or tumors

Answer 6

Wheezes

Question 7

Type of wheeze located in smaller airways and are high pitched and whistling

Answer 7

Sibilant Wheeze

Question 8

Type of wheeze located in larger airways and sound like a snore

Answer 8

Sonorous Wheeze

Question 9

CONTINUOUS dry grating sound

Answer 9

Pleural Friction Rub

Question 10

Loud high pitched crowing or honking sound louder in the upper airway

Answer 10

Stridor