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13 Cards in this Set
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The suprasternal notch is by the collarbone. U shaped depression just above the stern+++++. The sternal angle is the same as the angle of ______
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sternum
Angle of Louis |
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The sternum or breastbone has 3 parts: the manubrium,the body, and the xiphoid proc+++++
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process
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The angle of louis is continuous with second rib. Useful place to start counting ribs and can go to ----th rib.
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10th
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Each intercostal space is numbered by the rib ab____ it
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above
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The angle of louis also marks the site of tracheal bifurcation into the right and left main b_____
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bronchi
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The angle of louis corresponds with the upper boarder of the atria of the h_____ and lies above the 4th thoracic vertebra on the b_____
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heart
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The midclavicular line bisects the center of each clav____ at a point halfway between the palpated sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints.
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clavicle
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Observe the symmetrical expansion of the th_____
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thorax
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anterior poster diameter to transverse diameter ratio should be 1/2, not
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1
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note thoracic abnormalities
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kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis,
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Patterns of respiration Normal Adult 10 to 20 breaths per minute. Ratio of pulse to resp 4 to
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1
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Occaisional sighs punctuate normal breathing and purposely expand alve____. Frequent sighs indicate emotional dysfunction. Frequent sighs may lead to hyperventilation and d_____
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alveoli
dizziness |
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tachypnea rapid, shallow breathing. Increased rate over 24 Normal response to fear fever or exercise rate increases with respiratory in_____
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sufficicency
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