Pneumothorax

Question 1

Organs within the thorax

Answer 1

The heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, thymus, and breast

Question 2

Fractures of the chest wall may lead to

Answer 2

paradoxical movement

Question 3

when a portion of the chest moves in the opposite direction than the rest of the chest wall

Answer 3

Paradoxical movement

Question 4

Inspection of the chest wall is

Answer 4

Visual

Question 5

Palpation of the chest wall is part of the

Answer 5

physical assessment

Question 6

Auscultation of the chest is performed using

Answer 6

a stethoscope to listen to the patient’s chest.

Question 7

What can be used to assess oxygenation status

Answer 7

pulse oximeter and ETC02

Question 8

What can be assessed during inspection of the chest wall

Answer 8

rate, depth, and pattern of breathing

Question 9

When should an object be removed from the chest wall

Answer 9

only when it interferes with CPR