Lung breath sounds.

The right middle lobe is auscultated with the stethoscope where?

Anteriorly on the right at the 4th intercostal space

When auscultating the posterior part of the chest the upper lobes are found?

Between C7 to T3

What type of breath sound is Sound 4?

Bronchial

These type of breath sounds are found at the site of the bronchi and are located anteriorly at the 1st and 2nd intercostal space & posteriorly in between the scapulae?

Bronchovesicular

What type of breath sound is Sound 8?

Bronchovesicular

What type of breath sound is Sound 9?

Coarse Crackles

True or False: Low-pitched wheezes are polyphonic sounds that can be cleared when coughing.

False

True or False: The left lung has 3 lobes: left upper lobe, left middle lobe, and left lower lobe.

False

What type of breath sound is Sound 2?

Fine Crackles

You are auscultating a patient's lung sounds. During your assessment, you note there is a low-pitched harsh, grating sound that sounds like a pleural friction rub. However, you're not sure if this is a pleural friction rub or pericardial friction rub. What do you do next to determine the difference?

Have the patient hold their breath and note if the sound is still present

This lung sound is continuous, high-pitched with musical instrument sound that is polyphonic and occurs mainly during expiration but can be present with inspiration as well?

High-pitched wheeze

What type of breath sound is Sound 1?

High-pitched, polyphonic wheeze

While assessing a patient's lung sounds you note bronchial breath sounds in the peripheral lung fields. What could this finding represent?

Lung consolidation like with pneumonia

these are considered discontinuous breath sounds:

Pleural friction rub, Fine crackles, Coarse Crackles

When auscultating the anterior part of the chest, specifically the apex of the lungs, it is best to auscultate where with the stethoscope?

Slightly above the clavicle

On auscultation of a patient in respiratory distress, you hear a high-pitched, harsh sound that is monophonic and is present only during inspiration. This is known as:

Stridor

What type of breath sound is Sound 3?

Stridor

Bronchial breath sounds can be auscultated where?

Tracheal area

True or False: During auscultation, the anterior part of the chest mainly provides an assessment of the upper lobes of the right and left lungs, while the posterior part of the chest provides mainly provides an assessment of the lower lobes of the right and left lungs.

True

These breath sounds are found anteriorly and posteriorly throughout the peripheral lung fields?

Vesicular