You Ask the Patient to Follow a Series of Short

question 6

Multiple Choice

You ask the patient to follow a series of short commands to assess

• A)judgment.
• B)attention span.
• C)arithmetic calculations.
• D)abstract reasoning.
• E)emotional stability.

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Definitions:

Moist Crackles

A type of abnormal lung sound heard through a stethoscope, characterized by a wet or bubbling sound indicative of fluid in the airways.

Expiratory Wheezes

High-pitched sounds produced during exhalation, often indicating narrowed airways in the lungs.

Friction Rub

An abrasive sound heard during auscultation, typically associated with the movement of inflamed surfaces against one another, such as in pleurisy or pericarditis.

Coarse Rhonchi

Low-pitched, rattling lung sounds that suggest blockage or secretions in the large airways; often heard in conditions such as chronic bronchitis.