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Respiratory System in Children

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the main method of examining the respiratory system in children?

a)

Palpation

b)

Percussion

c)

Auscultation

d)

Inspection

2.

What is the normal respiratory rate in a newborn?

a)

20-30/min

b)

30-40/min

c)

40-60/min

d)

60-80/min

3.

True or False: In infants, nasal breathing predominates during the first months of life.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

During inspection, what chest shape is typical for healthy infants?

a)

Barrel-shaped

b)

Flat

c)

Funnel-shaped

d)

Normal rounded

5.

Which sound is heard on percussion of healthy lung tissue in children?

a)

Tympanic

b)

Resonant (clear pulmonary sound)

c)

Dull

d)

Metallic

6.

Stridor is usually associated with obstruction of which part of the airway?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Trachea or larynx

c)

Alveoli

d)

Pleura

7.

What is the normal breathing type in boys after 7 years old?

a)

Abdominal

b)

Thoracic

c)

Mixed

d)

Costal

8.

True or False: Tachypnea means slow breathing.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following is a sign of respiratory distress in children?

a)

Nasal flaring

b)

Intercostal retractions

c)

Cyanosis

d)

All of the above

10.

Crackles (rales) are heard best during:

a)

Inspiration

b)

Expiration

c)

Both phases

d)

Not related to breathing

11.

Which clinical method is best for detecting bronchial breathing?

a)

Inspection

b)

Percussion

c)

Auscultation

d)

Palpation

12.

True or False: Whispered pectoriloquy is used to assess the transmission of sound through lung tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is the approximate normal respiratory rate for a 5-year-old child?

a)

12-16/min

b)

20-25/min

c)

30-40/min

d)

50-60/min

14.

Which condition is associated with a barrel-shaped chest in children?

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Rickets

c)

Bronchial asthma / Emphysema

d)

Tuberculosis

15.

The presence of "wet rales" indicates:

a)

Narrowing of bronchi

b)

Fluid in the bronchi/airways

c)

Pleural thickening

d)

None

16.

True or False: Percussion of pleural effusion produces a dull sound.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

During palpation of the chest, decreased vocal fremitus suggests:

a)

Lung consolidation

b)

Pleural effusion

c)

Atelectasis with patent bronchus

d)

All of the above

18.

What does cyanosis of the lips and nasolabial triangle usually indicate in children?

a)

Liver disease

b)

Respiratory insufficiency

c)

Cardiac failure

d)

Both B and C

19.

In healthy children, vesicular breathing is:

a)

Harsh and loud

b)

Gentle and soft

c)

Absent

d)

Mixed

20.

True or False: Children have a narrower airway compared to adults, which predisposes them to respiratory obstruction.

a)

True

b)

False