Place in the Appropriate Sequence the Steps of Auscultation of the Chest

question 3

Multiple Choice

Place in the appropriate sequence the steps of auscultation of the chest.

-Step 2

• A)Place diaphragm of stethoscope above clavicles.
• B)Listen in midaxillary line to level of diaphragm.
• C)Move stethoscope from side to side down midline of the chest.
• D)Place diaphragm of stethoscope above scapulae.
• E)Move stethoscope side to side on either side of the spine.

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Definitions:

Uvula

A small, fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate above the throat, playing roles in speech and preventing food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing.

Soft Palate

The flexible, muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasopharynx during swallowing and speech.

Nasal Cavity

The large air space behind the nose, involved in breathing and housing the olfactory neurons.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory cells or organs specialized in detecting changes in chemical concentrations, often used in taste, smell, and regulation of breathing.