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18 Cards in this Set
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what is the angle of Louis?
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site of tracheal bifurcation into R/L bronchi
2nd rib; good landmark |
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what are the borders of the lung?
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apex - highest point
base - lowest point |
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what are the 4 functions of the respiratory system?
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1. to supply oxygen to the body for production of energy.
2. remove carbon dioxide as a waste product of energy. 3. maintain homeostasis. 4. maintain heat exchange (maintains pH [acid/base] balance of the blood) |
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what race has highest incidence of TB?
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Asians.
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what are the 4 steps of physical assessment?
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1. inspect.
2. palpate 3. percuss 4. ascultate |
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when palpating tactile fremitus, what are you feeling for?
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symmetrical vibrations
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when percussing over the lung fields, what are you listening for?
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resonance. should sound hollow because the lungs are filled with air.
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what are the 3 adventitious sounds? & describe them!
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wheezing - high pitch, whistle, squeak (musical)
rhonchi - low pitch, harsh, snoring, phlegmy (bronchitis) crackles - short, popping sounds (rice crispies) [pneumonia, CHF, fluid in lungs] |
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what are the normal results of a bronchophony? & what does the patient repeat?
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"99."
audible but cannot distinguish what is being said. |
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what does a pt repeat during an egophony? & what are normal results?
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"ee-ee-ee-ee"
should be able to hear through the stethoscope. |
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what does a pt repeat during a whispered petoriloquy? & what are normal results?
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pt whispers "1-2-3"
should be faint, almost inaudible. |
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what is the precordium?
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the area on the anterior chest.
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where can you find the apical impulse?
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L 5th intercostal, 7-9 cm from midsternal line.
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what is the function of the pericardium?
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to surround/protect the heart.
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what is the function of the myocardium?
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it does the pumping.
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are the AV valves open or closed during diastole? why?
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open. to allow filling.
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are the AV valves open or closed during systole? why?
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closed. to prevent regurgitation of blood back into atria.
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what are the 2 semilunar vavles?
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aortic. pulmonary.
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