Deck 5: Assessment of the Respiratory System

Question 1

Count respirations for 20 seconds and multiple by 4.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Bradypnea is a respiratory rate of greater than 16 breaths per minute and can be caused by head injury or opiate overdose.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Normal capillary refill should be less than 3 seconds.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Palpation and percussion are techniques needed when a upper respiratory problem is suspected.

Question 5

Low-pitched wheezing heard in only one area of the lung usually indicates pneumonia.

Question 6

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Flaring of the lower ribs

A)Pectus excavatum
B)Pectus carinatum
C)Harrison's groove

Question 7

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Funnel chest

A)Pectus excavatum
B)Pectus carinatum
C)Harrison's groove

Question 8

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Pigeon chest

A)Pectus excavatum
B)Pectus carinatum
C)Harrison's groove

Question 9

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Abnormal

A)Pectus excavatum
B)Pectus carinatum
C)Harrison's groove

Question 10

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Rickets

A)Pectus excavatum
B)Pectus carinatum
C)Harrison's groove

Question 11

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Carbon monoxide poisoning or pulmonary embolism

A)Hyperpnea
B)Bradypnea
C)Hypopnea
D)Tachypnea

Question 12

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Respiratory rate of fewer than 15 breaths per minute

A)Hyperpnea
B)Bradypnea
C)Hypopnea
D)Tachypnea

Question 13

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Increased intracranial pressure and opiate overdose

A)Hyperpnea
B)Bradypnea
C)Hypopnea
D)Tachypnea

Question 14

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Deep breathing

A)Hyperpnea
B)Bradypnea
C)Hypopnea
D)Tachypnea

Question 15

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Respiratory rate greater than 25 breaths per minute

A)Hyperpnea
B)Bradypnea
C)Hypopnea
D)Tachypnea

Question 16

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below.

-Shallow breathing

A)Hyperpnea
B)Bradypnea
C)Hypopnea
D)Tachypnea

Question 17

The most common chief complaints heard for respiratory problems include:

A)Absence of wheezing.
B)Quiet breathing.
C)Cough.
D)Normal ventilation.

Question 18

To determine whether the breathing problems originate in the upper or lower airway, place the stethoscope by the nose and over the lung area. Which of the following will indicate upper airway breathing problems?

A)If the lungs sound just like the nasal sounds, then it is nasal in origin.
B)If the nasal area sounds just like the lung sounds, then it is lung in origin.
C)Lower airway problems are harsher sounding.
D)Upper airway problems cannot be auscultated.

Question 19

The school should act quickly on which of the following respiratory findings?

A)Nasal flaring and intercostal retractions
B)Tachycardia and crying
C)Cough and sore throat
D)Refusal to talk

Question 20

Drooling can be caused by infections such as:

A)Cerebral palsy.
B)Peritonsillar abscess.
C)Asthma.
D)Heart failure.

Question 21

Muffled voice may occur in all of the following except:

A)Allergies.
B)During a cold.
C)Cerebral palsy.
D)Heart failure.

Question 22

With expiratory grunting, the child usually appears to be in some distress or to be ill. Expiratory grunting could represent:

A)Heart failure.
B)Allergies.
C)Strep throat.
D)Epiglottis.

Question 23

Abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing usually does not occur until _____ years of age.

Question 24

Demonstrate to the child how you want the child to breathe and have them mimic it. If they are unable to easily breathe deeply, what would you have them do?