CNE review quiz

1. The right lung have 3 lobes and the left lung have 2 lobes.

• True

• False

2. The mnemonic used for interpretation of chest X-ray

• DR ABCD

• DRS ABCD

• DR ABCDE

• DRS ABCDE

3. In a healthy individual, the heart should occupy no more than 50% of the thoracic width in an AP chest X-rays

• True

• False

4. Tracheal deviation away from the side of the lung lesion can indicate.....

• Lymphoma

• Tension Pneumothorax

• Upper lobe or lung collapse

• Upper lobe fibrosis

5. On percussion of chest, hyperesonant sound is suggestive of .....

• Normal lung

• Pulmonary consolidation

• Pleural effusion

• Pneumothorax

6. Where can you auscultate Bronchial breath?

• Peripheral lung fields

• Sternal area

• Mid-scapulae area

• Tracheal area

7. You are auscultating a patient's lung sounds. During your assessment, you note there is a low-pitched harsh, grating sound that sounds like a pleural friction rub. However, you're not sure if this is a pleural friction rub or pericardial friction rub. What do you do next to determine the difference?

• Have the patient cough and see if the sound clears

• Assess the posterior lower lobe only

• Have the patient hold their breath and note if the sound is still present

• Place the patient in supine position and reassess for the sound

8. The right middle lobe is auscultated with the stethoscope where?

• Posteriorly on the right at the 4th intercostal space

• Anteriorly on the right at the 4th intercostal space

• Posteriorly between C7 to T3

9. High-pitched continuous musical sounds continuously during inspiration or expiration: usually louder on expiration

• Crackles

• Pleural friction rub

• Stridor

• Wheeze

10. Identify the abnormality

• Pneumothorax of left lung

• Pleural effusion of right lung

• Tracheal deviation to the right side

• Pneumothorax of the right lung