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WorksheetsLung Sounds Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the recommended position for a patient during auscultation of lung sounds?
Lying down flat
Sitting upright with arms on lap
Standing with arms raised
Lying on their side
Which of the following is a characteristic of bronchial/tracheal lung sounds?
Soft and low
Medium pitched and hollow
High, loud, and shallow
Low pitched and rumbling
Where are bronchovesicular lung sounds typically located?
Over most of the lungs
Between scapulae
Trachea and larynx
Lower back
What is a common cause of wheezing in lung sounds?
Fluid and secretions in airway
Narrowed airway or bronchoconstriction
Pleural layers rubbing against each other
Inflammation of lungs
Which condition is associated with fine crackles in lung sounds?
Asthma
Pneumonia
COPD
Epiglottitis
What sound is associated with pleural friction rub?
High pitched musical flute
Low pitched dry rubbing
High pitched inspiratory whistle
Low rattling/rumbling
Which of the following is an early sign of hypoxia?
Bradycardia
Anxiety
Cyanosis
Hypotension
What is the immediate nursing intervention for hypoxia?
Lower the head of the bed
Administer oxygen
Provide cold compress
Encourage deep breathing
What type of lung sound is associated with a high pitched inspiratory whistle?
Wheezing
Stridor
Rhonchi
Coarse crackles
Which condition is associated with rhonchi lung sounds?
Asthma
URI
COPD
Epiglottitis
What is a late sign of hypoxia?
Tachycardia
Extreme restlessness
Dyspnea
Hypertension
What should be done to ensure pulse oximeter accuracy?
Use on a cold finger
Ensure proper placement
Use on a moving patient
Use on a poorly circulated area
What is the sound of coarse crackles compared to?
Musical flute
Rubbing hair between fingers
Pulling apart velcro
Walking on creaky floor
Which lung sound is caused by pleural layers rubbing against each other?
Wheezing
Fine crackles
Pleural friction rub
Rhonchi
What is the location for vesicular lung sounds?
Trachea and larynx
Between scapulae
Anterior & posterior over most of lungs
1st & 2nd intercostal space
Which condition is associated with stridor lung sounds?
Asthma
Foreign body
Pneumonia
Emphysema
What is the sound of rhonchi compared to?
High pitched musical flute
Low rattling/rumbling
High pitched inspiratory whistle
Low pitched dry rubbing
Which of the following is a factor affecting pulse oximeter accuracy?
High blood pressure
Poor circulation
High temperature
Deep breathing
What is the sound of wheezing compared to?
Rubbing hair between fingers
Musical flute
Pulling apart velcro
Walking on creaky floor
Which condition is associated with pleural friction rub?
Asthma
Lung cancer
COPD
URI
