Thorax And Lungs

Front 1

The suprasternal notch is by the collarbone. U shaped depression just above the stern+++++. The sternal angle is the same as the angle of ______

Back 1

sternum
Angle of Louis

Front 2

The sternum or breastbone has 3 parts: the manubrium,the body, and the xiphoid proc+++++

Back 2

process

Front 3

The angle of louis is continuous with second rib. Useful place to start counting ribs and can go to ----th rib.

Back 3

10th

Front 4

Each intercostal space is numbered by the rib ab____ it

Back 4

above

Front 5

The angle of louis also marks the site of tracheal bifurcation into the right and left main b_____

Back 5

bronchi

Front 6

The angle of louis corresponds with the upper boarder of the atria of the h_____ and lies above the 4th thoracic vertebra on the b_____

Back 6

heart
back

Front 7

The midclavicular line bisects the center of each clav____ at a point halfway between the palpated sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints.

Back 7

clavicle

Front 8

Observe the symmetrical expansion of the th_____

Back 8

thorax

Front 9

anterior poster diameter to transverse diameter ratio should be 1/2, not

Back 9

1

Front 10

note thoracic abnormalities

Back 10

kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis,

Front 11

Patterns of respiration Normal Adult 10 to 20 breaths per minute. Ratio of pulse to resp 4 to

Back 11

1

Front 12

Occaisional sighs punctuate normal breathing and purposely expand alve____. Frequent sighs indicate emotional dysfunction. Frequent sighs may lead to hyperventilation and d_____

Back 12

alveoli
dizziness

Front 13

tachypnea rapid, shallow breathing. Increased rate over 24 Normal response to fear fever or exercise rate increases with respiratory in_____

Back 13

sufficicency