QUIZ 5 - NR 302 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED
What are the three types of breaths sounds heard after puberty?
bronchial, bronchovesicular, vesicular
what are atelectatic crackles?
short, popping, crackling sounds that last only a few breaths
what test is the diagnostic tool for COPD and asthma?
pulmonary function test
what is used to measure lung health?
spirometer
what are the developmental changes in the pregnant woman?
thoracic cage is wider, deeper respirations, increase in tidal volume
what are the developmental changes in the aging adult?
increasing AP diameter, kyphosis, outward curve of thoracic spine, decreased chest expansion,
get tired during auscultation
what are the developmental changes in the acutely ill patient?
use of second examiner to assist positional changes, keep O2 handy
What is Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
repeating pattern of deep breaths and apnea
what kind of sound is sibilant rhonchi?
, high pitched wheeze
what sound is sonorous rhonchi?
low pitched wheeze
what are discontinuous sounds?
crackles, atelectatic crackles, pleural friction rub
____ around lungs is common post op or with penumothorax
crepitus
what is a sigh?
punctuate normal breathing pattern, purposeful to expand alveoli
what is tachpnea?
rapid, shallow breathing
normal response to fear, fever, exercise
what is hyperventilation?
increase in rate and depth of breathing
occurs with extreme exertion, fear, anxiety
_____ blows off CO2, causing a decreased level in the blood (alkalosis)
hyperventilation
what is bradypnea?
slow breathing, decreased but regular rate
what is hypoventilation?
irregular shallow pattern caused by an overdose of narcotics/anesthetics
what is cheynes stokes respirations?
gradually wax and wane in a regular pattern, increasing in rate and depth then decreasing
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED
What are the three types of breaths sounds heard after puberty?
bronchial, bronchovesicular, vesicular
what are atelectatic crackles?
short, popping, crackling sounds that last only a few breaths
what test is the diagnostic tool for COPD and asthma?
pulmonary function test
what is used to measure lung health?
spirometer
what are the developmental changes in the pregnant woman?
thoracic cage is wider, deeper respirations, increase in tidal volume
what are the developmental changes in the aging adult?
increasing AP diameter, kyphosis, outward curve of thoracic spine, decreased chest expansion,
get tired during auscultation
what are the developmental changes in the acutely ill patient?
use of second examiner to assist positional changes, keep O2 handy
What is Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
repeating pattern of deep breaths and apnea
what kind of sound is sibilant rhonchi?
, high pitched wheeze
what sound is sonorous rhonchi?
low pitched wheeze
what are discontinuous sounds?
crackles, atelectatic crackles, pleural friction rub
____ around lungs is common post op or with penumothorax
crepitus
what is a sigh?
punctuate normal breathing pattern, purposeful to expand alveoli
what is tachpnea?
rapid, shallow breathing
normal response to fear, fever, exercise
what is hyperventilation?
increase in rate and depth of breathing
occurs with extreme exertion, fear, anxiety
_____ blows off CO2, causing a decreased level in the blood (alkalosis)
hyperventilation
what is bradypnea?
slow breathing, decreased but regular rate
what is hypoventilation?
irregular shallow pattern caused by an overdose of narcotics/anesthetics
what is cheynes stokes respirations?
gradually wax and wane in a regular pattern, increasing in rate and depth then decreasing
