p 377-383-vol1 respiratory and cardiac assessments--for clinical
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- on the anterior chest, how do you indeintify chest landmarks?
- indentify positions vertically in relation to the ribs. Remember that teh first intercostal is tucked up next to the clavical
- on the posterior chest, how do you identify landmarks?
- indentify positions in relation to the vertebra.
- What is teh promenent vertebra at teh base of the neck? WHat is teh next one down, and hwo far down should you go?
- it is the 7th clavical vertebra, or C7. The next one down is T1. You can count down to T9.
- what line can be used to locate sounds on both the anterior and lateral chest?
- the anterior axillary line
- How much does teh normal adult chest expand with deep inspirations?
- up to 3 inches. 7.6cm.
- which one should be twice the other one :anteroposterior diameter, or the lateral diameter?
- the anteroposterior diameter should be twice the size of the lateral diameter.
- what should the slope of the ribs be?
- less than 90 degrees
- what shape is the chest in young children?
- apple shaped
- What chest structure abnormality might result from COPD?
- barrel chest
- what two conditions may alter the shape of the thoracic rib cage?
- kyphosis and scoliosis
- how might osteoperosis effect the vertebra?
- the vertebrae may compress or collapse, shortening the length of the spine and pushing the ribs forward and downward.