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WorksheetsRespiratory System in Children
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is the main method of examining the respiratory system in children?
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection
What is the normal respiratory rate in a newborn?
20-30/min
30-40/min
40-60/min
60-80/min
True or False: In infants, nasal breathing predominates during the first months of life.
True
False
During inspection, what chest shape is typical for healthy infants?
Barrel-shaped
Flat
Funnel-shaped
Normal rounded
Which sound is heard on percussion of healthy lung tissue in children?
Tympanic
Resonant (clear pulmonary sound)
Dull
Metallic
Stridor is usually associated with obstruction of which part of the airway?
Bronchioles
Trachea or larynx
Alveoli
Pleura
What is the normal breathing type in boys after 7 years old?
Abdominal
Thoracic
Mixed
Costal
True or False: Tachypnea means slow breathing.
True
False
Which of the following is a sign of respiratory distress in children?
Nasal flaring
Intercostal retractions
Cyanosis
All of the above
Crackles (rales) are heard best during:
Inspiration
Expiration
Both phases
Not related to breathing
Which clinical method is best for detecting bronchial breathing?
Inspection
Percussion
Auscultation
Palpation
True or False: Whispered pectoriloquy is used to assess the transmission of sound through lung tissue.
True
False
What is the approximate normal respiratory rate for a 5-year-old child?
12-16/min
20-25/min
30-40/min
50-60/min
Which condition is associated with a barrel-shaped chest in children?
Pneumonia
Rickets
Bronchial asthma / Emphysema
Tuberculosis
The presence of "wet rales" indicates:
Narrowing of bronchi
Fluid in the bronchi/airways
Pleural thickening
None
True or False: Percussion of pleural effusion produces a dull sound.
True
False
During palpation of the chest, decreased vocal fremitus suggests:
Lung consolidation
Pleural effusion
Atelectasis with patent bronchus
All of the above
What does cyanosis of the lips and nasolabial triangle usually indicate in children?
Liver disease
Respiratory insufficiency
Cardiac failure
Both B and C
In healthy children, vesicular breathing is:
Harsh and loud
Gentle and soft
Absent
Mixed
True or False: Children have a narrower airway compared to adults, which predisposes them to respiratory obstruction.
True
False
