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______ tend to use abdominal breathing while ______ tend to be more thoracic breathers.
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The ribs should slope down ____ degrees relative to the spine
45
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T or F
When auscultating breath sounds move from the apex to the base, listening during inspiration and expiration, comparing one side to the other.
True
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There are ___ sites to auscultate on the posterior thorax, ___ sites to auscultate on the lateral thorax, and ___ sites to auscultate on the anterior thorax.
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These breath sounds are high pitched with a loud intentsity
Bronchial
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These breath sounds are a moderate pitch with a medium intensity
Bronchiovesicular
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These breath sounds are a low pitch with a soft intesity
Vesicular
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These breath sounds are heard over the trachea
Bronchial
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These breath sounds are heard at the 1st and 2nd intercostal space at the sternal border, and posteriorly at T4 medial to scapula
Bronchiovesicular
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These breath sounds are heard in the peripheral lung fields
Vesicular
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To palpate the posterior thoracic muscles for tenderness use what part of your hand?
Palmar surface of your fingers
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To palpate posterior chest wall for expansion, place your thumbs at ___ or ___ on each side of the spinal process
T9 or T10
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During this examination procedure, instruct the patient to repeat "99" or "1-2-3" as you auscultate the posterior thorax.
Bronchophony
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This examination procedure is performed when there is a positive finding of the bronchophony.
Ask the client to whisper "1-2-3" while auscultating the posterior thorax
Whispered Pectoriloquy
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This test is the final test for vocal resonance. It evaluates the intensity of the spoken voice.
Egophony
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