Deck 2: The Physical Examination and Its Basis in Physiology

Question 1

Wheezing is generally auscultated during inspiration.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A dull or soft percussion note would likely be heard in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pneumothorax

A)Dull percussion note
B)Hyperresonant percussion note
C)No match

Answer 3

Hyperresonant percussion note

Question 4

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Atelectasis

A)Bronchial breath sounds
B)Vesicular breath sounds
C)Diminished breath sounds
D)No match

Question 5

A dull or soft percussion note would likely be heard over a pneumothorax.

Question 6

In which of the following pathologic conditions is transmission of the whispered voice of a patient through a stethoscope not very clear?

A) I only
B) II and III only
C) I and IV only
D) I, II, and III only
E) II, III, and IV only

Question 7

Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Atelectasis

A)Dull percussion note
B)Hyperresonant percussion note
C)No match

Question 8

Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A)Dull percussion note
B)Hyperresonant percussion note
C)No match

Question 9

Atelectasis increases vocal fremitus.

Question 10

A pneumothorax increases vocal fremitus.

Question 11

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pneumothorax

A)Bronchial breath sounds
B)Vesicular breath sounds
C)Diminished breath sounds
D)No match

Question 12

Which of the following abnormal breathing patterns is associated with breathing in the upright position?

A) Orthopnea
B) Kussmaul's respiration
C) Biot's respiration
D) Hypoventilation
E) Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Question 13

Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pleural effusion

A)Dull percussion note
B)Hyperresonant percussion note
C)No match

Question 14

Alveolar consolidation decreases vocal fremitus.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A)Bronchial breath sounds
B)Vesicular breath sounds
C)Diminished breath sounds
D)No match

Question 16

Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Alveolar consolidation

A)Dull percussion note
B)Hyperresonant percussion note
C)No match

Question 17

A hyperresonant percussion note would likely be heard over atelectasis.

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Alveolar consolidation

A)Bronchial breath sounds
B)Vesicular breath sounds
C)Diminished breath sounds
D)No match

Question 19

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Pleural effusion

A)Bronchial breath sounds
B)Vesicular breath sounds
C)Diminished breath sounds
D)No match

Question 20

A hyperresonant percussion note would likely be heard over a pneumothorax.

Question 21

When lung compliance decreases, which of the following is seen in the patient?

A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) II and III only
E) I and IV only

Question 22

The pathophysiology of some respiratory disorders causes a shuntlike effect, whereas some disorders feature a capillary shunt, and some a combination of both. Which of the following respiratory diseases causes a capillary shunt?

A) II only
B) III only
C) I and III only
D) I, III, and IV only
E) I, II, III, and IV

Question 23

When the systemic blood pressure decreases, the aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors initiate reflexes that cause which of the following?

A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) II and IV only
E) I and III only