A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Who Appears to Have

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic obstructive lung disease who appears to have a barrel chest will have which of the following signs on examination of the chest area?

• A)Rib angles of <90 degrees
• B)A diminished diaphragm excursion measured by percussion
• C)The presence of stronger,louder sounds heard during auscultation
• D)The presence of normal muscle activity of the respiratory accessory muscles

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Definitions:

Skin Edges

The boundaries of a wound, surgical incision, or tear in the skin, important in assessing healing and potential for closure.

Pressure Ulcer Formation

The development of injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

Shear

A force that causes layers of material to slide past one another in opposite directions.

Friction

The friction experienced by one object or surface as it moves across another.