| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Upper respiratory system consists of | nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea |
| Lower respiratory system consists of | lungs, bronchi, alveoli |
| The LRS is the respiratory membrane for | gas exchange |
| When listening to lungs you want to note the | rate, rhythm and depth |
| If percussing the lungs do it at the | apexes and bases |
| When auscultating the anterior lung fields observe | intensity, pitch, ratio, and quality |
| Posterior Lungs use indirect percussion at a minimum of | our sites |
| Always listen for vocal | fremitus |
| When listening to posterior lung sounds begin at top (unless COPD) and go | over and down, over and down |
| How many areas can you listen posteriorly to lung sounds | 20 |
| Percuss lungs in the same area as | ausculating |
| Normal sound should be | resonance |
| If sound is dull could be | effusions, pneumonia, atelectasis |
| If sound is Hyperreasonance could be | asthma or emphysema |
| Age related changes with lungs will be a _________ in elastic recoil of the lung | decrease |
| The alveoli may have | fibrosis |
| There will be ________ functional capillaries | fewer |
| Less ___________ cough | effective |
| _________ in PO2 | decrease |
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