abnormal (adventitious) breath sounds include: Correct Answer
1. crackles (rales)
- high pitched: fine
- low pitched: coarse
2. rhonchi
3. wheeze
4. stridor
5. pleural friction rub
accomodation Correct Answer 1. ask client to fix gaze to a
distant object then to your finger placed 6" from nose
2. the pupils should dialate when visualizing a distant object and
constrict when focusing on a near object
- pupils constrict when focusing on a close object
- pupils dialate when focusing on a distant object
adventitious breath sounds (crackles, wheezing, and rhonchi):
Correct Answer extraneous sounds that are superimposed on the
breath sounds
age-related variations: older adults: Correct Answer - increased
anteroposterior space
- increase in thoracic (dorsal) spinal curve (kyphosis)
- decreased thoracic expansion
- accessory muscle used to exhale
- decreased ciliary action increase lower respiratory infections
anatomy and physiology of lymph nodes: Correct Answer -
lymph nodes are in chains or clusters
,- tiny oval clumps of lymp tissue usually locatied in groups
along blood vessels
- superficial nodes in subcutaneous tissue become enlarged and
tender--> providing early signs of inflammation
- deep nodes are inaccessible beneath fascia of muscles or within
varous body cavities
anatomy and physiology of the neck: Correct Answer - muscles
(sternocleidomastoid and trapezius)
- neck muscles/bones form triangles: anterior (medial borders of
SCM muscle/mandible), and posterior (trapezius muscle, SCM
muscle, clavicle)
- cervical vertebrae (C1-C7)
-blood vessels (internal/external jugular veins and carotid
arteries)
- hyoid bone
-cricoid cartilage
-trachea
-thyroid gland
anatomy and physiology of the skull: Correct Answer - bony
structure that protects the brain and upper spinal cord
- contains special senses of vision, hearing, smell, and taste
- comprised of 6 bones fused at sutures
-face comprised of 14 bones
- mandible articulate with temporal bone to form
temperomandibular joint
- facial muscles innervated by cranial nerves
- temporal artery lies superior to temporalis muscle, and
pulsation is palpable anterior to ear
, anteriorly, the costal angle should be less then _____ degrees
Correct Answer 90
anteroposterior (AP) Correct Answer - the lateral diamter that
should be 1:2
- anteroposterior diameter should be about 1/2 of the lateral
diameter
apices (apex) Correct Answer tops of the lungs
asking about medications: what and how often? Correct Answer
- side effects of meds are common and may explain symtoms or
clinical findings associated with head and neck regions
- headaches, dizziness, changes in visions, ringing in ears, and
dry mouth---> all examples of medication side effects
assess the texture, color, surface characteristics, and movement
of the: Correct Answer - palate
- uvula
-posterior pharynx
-tonsils
atelectasis: Correct Answer refers to a disorder of collapsed
alveoli caused by external pressure from a tumor, fluid, or air in
the pleural space (compression atelectasis) or by removal of air
from hypoventilation or obstruction by secretions (absorption
atelectasis)
auscultate the anterior chest: Correct Answer - evaluate the
presence and wuality of breath sounds from the apices down to
the 6th rib