NSG 6020 Respiratory Complete And Study material 8pages LEARNEXAMS

1. To locate the twelfth rib, palpate:: Answer Between the spine and the lateral chest 2. One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is locateed:: - Answer Where the right and left costal marginsforman angle where they meet at the xiphoidprocess 3. When examining a patient for chest expansion,begin by:: Answer Placing the thumbsof the examiner at about the level of the tenth ribs with the fingers loosely graspingand parallel to the lateral rib cage 4. A patient presents with a productive cough.Which one of the following de-scriptions of the mucus is correct?: Answer tenacious sputum is consistent with patientswho have cystic fibrosis 5. A 65-year old obese man with a past medical history of hypertensioncomplains of increased fatigue during the day.The practitioner orders apolysomnogram to test for:: Answer obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) 6. The Middle section ofthe thoracic cavity containing the esophagus,trachea,heart, and great vessels is the:: Answer Mediastinum 7. When percussing the lower posterior chest, begin by:: Answer standing on the siderather than directly behind the patient