When Assessing Breath Sounds During the Secondary Assessment, the EMT

question 99

Multiple Choice

When assessing breath sounds during the secondary assessment, the EMT shows he is employing a correct technique when he listens:

• A) at the left second intercostal space followed by the right second intercostal space.
• B) first to the apex and base of the right lung and then to the apex and base of the left lung.
• C) to the base of the lung by placing the stethoscope at the third intercostal space laterally.
• D) over the left and right lateral wall while instructing the patient to breathe shallowly and fast.

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Definitions:

Tubule

A small tube or tubular structure, especially in biological contexts, such as the renal tubules in kidneys.

Hemolymph

The fluid equivalent to blood in most invertebrates, occupying the interior of their bodies.

Malpighian Tubules

Excretory and osmoregulatory system components found in insects and other terrestrial arthropods.

Gut Wall

The lining of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by layers of tissue that facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients.