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WorksheetsPAIM: Chest, Abdomen and Back
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Contusions of the chest wall usually cause pain during breathing and restrict motion of the rib cage.
True
False
How many ribs does the human body have on each side?
10
11
12
A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:
both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales
both sides of his chest are moving minimally
only one side of his chest rises when he inhales
his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite directions
Which of the following are the clinical manifestations of a flail chest?
1) During inspiration the fractured ribs are pushed inward
2) During expiration the ribs bulges outward
3) During inspiration the fractured ribs are pushed outward
4) During expiration the ribs bulges inward
1 and 2
3 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
What is the abdominal region #2?
Hypogastric
Right Inguinal
Epigastric
Umbilical
What is the abdominal landmark "a" ?
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
3.What abnormal breath sound is associated with the build up of fluid in the aveoli?
Wheezes
Stridor
Rales/Crackles
Rhonchi
With which part of the stethoscope is the auscultation of the thorax normally done?
Bell
Diaphragm
When palpating the abdomen, it is best to start palpation where the patient reports the most pain as this is a priority area.
False
True
Tachypnea means
fast shallow breathing
faster than normal pulse
slow pulse
slow breathing
The term for difficult or labored breathing is
Dyspnea
Dysphagia
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
Sites of gaseous exchange in lungs are –
Alveoli
Tracheoles
Bronchioles
Pleura
When using a nasal cannula, what should the flow rate be?
1 to 4 lpm
6-10 lpm
10 to Lpm
15 to 25 lpm
Which sign or symptom is most likely an indicator that the patient is going into respiratory failure?
Cyanosis of the lips and nail beds
RR 20
Consistent, productive cough
Heart rate of 130 bpm
