NSG 6020- RESPIRATORY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Answers - Between the spine and the lateral chest
One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is locateed: - Answers -
Where the right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet at the xiphoid
process
When examining a patient for chest expansion, begin by: - Answers - Placing the
thumbs of the examiner at about the level of the tenth ribs with the fingers loosely
grasping and parallel to the lateral rib cage
A patient presents with a productive cough. Which one of the following descriptions of
the mucus is correct? - Answers - tenacious sputum is consistent with patients who
have cystic fibrosis
A 65-year old obese man with a past medical history of hypertension complains of
increased fatigue during the day. The practitioner orders a polysomnogram to test for: -
Answers - obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
The Middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and
great vessels is the: - Answers - mediastinum
When percussing the lower posterior chest, begin by: - Answers - standing on the side
rather than directly behind the patient
Orthopnea is typically associated with all of the following conditions except: - Answers -
pulmonary embolus
Which technique best determines whether the tissues in the chest are air-filled, fluid-
filled, or solid? - Answers - Percussion
Breath sounds heard over the periphery of the lung fields are: - Answers - vesicular
To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which one of the following
terms would be used? - Answers - Infrascapular
The anterior surface landmark on the thorax that is denoted by a hollow U-shared
depression just about the sternum and between the clavicles is termed the: - Answers -
suprasternal notch
the line that bisects the center of each clavicle at ta point halfway between the palpated
sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints is the: - Answers - midclavicular line
ANSWERS
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Answers - Between the spine and the lateral chest
One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is locateed: - Answers -
Where the right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet at the xiphoid
process
When examining a patient for chest expansion, begin by: - Answers - Placing the
thumbs of the examiner at about the level of the tenth ribs with the fingers loosely
grasping and parallel to the lateral rib cage
A patient presents with a productive cough. Which one of the following descriptions of
the mucus is correct? - Answers - tenacious sputum is consistent with patients who
have cystic fibrosis
A 65-year old obese man with a past medical history of hypertension complains of
increased fatigue during the day. The practitioner orders a polysomnogram to test for: -
Answers - obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
The Middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and
great vessels is the: - Answers - mediastinum
When percussing the lower posterior chest, begin by: - Answers - standing on the side
rather than directly behind the patient
Orthopnea is typically associated with all of the following conditions except: - Answers -
pulmonary embolus
Which technique best determines whether the tissues in the chest are air-filled, fluid-
filled, or solid? - Answers - Percussion
Breath sounds heard over the periphery of the lung fields are: - Answers - vesicular
To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which one of the following
terms would be used? - Answers - Infrascapular
The anterior surface landmark on the thorax that is denoted by a hollow U-shared
depression just about the sternum and between the clavicles is termed the: - Answers -
suprasternal notch
the line that bisects the center of each clavicle at ta point halfway between the palpated
sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints is the: - Answers - midclavicular line
