Advanced Health Assessment NGR 6002C Questions With
Complete Solutions
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
A clenched fist over the sternum (Levine sign) suggests? Correct
Answers Angina pectoris
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
A finger pointing to a tender spot on the chest wall suggests?
Correct Answers musculoskeletal pain
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
A hand moving from the neck to the epigastrium may suggest?
Correct Answers Heartburn
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Accumulations of exudates, seen in numerous conditions
including _______________, _______________,
_______________, _______________, and _______________.
Correct Answers Pneumonia, malignancy, pulmonary
embolism, tuberculosis, and pancreatitis
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Accumulations of pleural fluid, or pleural effusions, may be
transudates, seen in _______________, _______________, and
_______________. Correct Answers Heart failure, cirrhosis,
and nephrotic syndrome
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
, Although rare, sinus tracts suggest infection of? Correct
Answers The underlying pleura and lung (as in tuberculosis or
actinomycosis)
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Ask whether the cough is: Correct Answers dry or productive of
sputum, or phlegm
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Asymmetric decreased fremitus raises the likelihood of? Correct
Answers Unilateral pleural effusion, pneumothorax, or
neoplasm, which decreases transmission of low-frequency
sounds
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Asymmetric expansion occurs in? Correct Answers Large
pleural effusions
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Asymmetric increased fremitus occurs in? Correct Answers
Unilateral pneumonia which increases transmission through
consolidated tissue
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Before using the term "hemoptysis," try to confirm the source of
the bleeding. Blood or blood-streaked material may originate in?
Correct Answers The nose, mouth, pharynx, or gastrointestinal
(GI) tract and is easily mislabeled. If vomited, it probably
originates in the GI tract. Occasionally, however, blood from the
nasopharynx or the GI tract is aspirated and then coughed out.
Complete Solutions
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
A clenched fist over the sternum (Levine sign) suggests? Correct
Answers Angina pectoris
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
A finger pointing to a tender spot on the chest wall suggests?
Correct Answers musculoskeletal pain
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
A hand moving from the neck to the epigastrium may suggest?
Correct Answers Heartburn
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Accumulations of exudates, seen in numerous conditions
including _______________, _______________,
_______________, _______________, and _______________.
Correct Answers Pneumonia, malignancy, pulmonary
embolism, tuberculosis, and pancreatitis
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Accumulations of pleural fluid, or pleural effusions, may be
transudates, seen in _______________, _______________, and
_______________. Correct Answers Heart failure, cirrhosis,
and nephrotic syndrome
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
, Although rare, sinus tracts suggest infection of? Correct
Answers The underlying pleura and lung (as in tuberculosis or
actinomycosis)
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Ask whether the cough is: Correct Answers dry or productive of
sputum, or phlegm
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Asymmetric decreased fremitus raises the likelihood of? Correct
Answers Unilateral pleural effusion, pneumothorax, or
neoplasm, which decreases transmission of low-frequency
sounds
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Asymmetric expansion occurs in? Correct Answers Large
pleural effusions
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Asymmetric increased fremitus occurs in? Correct Answers
Unilateral pneumonia which increases transmission through
consolidated tissue
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Before using the term "hemoptysis," try to confirm the source of
the bleeding. Blood or blood-streaked material may originate in?
Correct Answers The nose, mouth, pharynx, or gastrointestinal
(GI) tract and is easily mislabeled. If vomited, it probably
originates in the GI tract. Occasionally, however, blood from the
nasopharynx or the GI tract is aspirated and then coughed out.
