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NUR 306 MODULE 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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Sternum Flat bone in the center of the chest.
Xiphoid Process Cartilage inferior part of the sternum.
Intercostal Muscles Muscles between ribs aiding chest cavity
expansion. Diaphragm Muscle separating thoracic and abdominal
cavities.
Trachea Airway connecting larynx to bronchi.
Bronchi The main passageways into the lungs.
Thymus Gland in the upper chest aiding immune function.
Interstitium Tissue between alveoli supporting lung structure.
Supraclavicular Position above the clavicles.
Infrascapular Position below the scapulae.
Apex of Lungs The very top of the lungs.
Base of Lungs The very bottom of the lungs.
Breathing technique with pursed lips to prolong
Pursed Lip Breathing
exhalation.
Clubbing Bulbous swelling of fingertips due to chronic hypoxia.
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Cyanosis Bluish discoloration of skin due to poor oxygenation.
Expected sound over healthy lung tissue
Resonance
during percussion.
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