Author Question: Inspection of the patient's chest reveals a wide costal angle. Which costal angle is expected for a ... (Read 246 times)

Jipu 123 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Inspection of the patient's chest reveals a wide costal angle. Which costal angle is expected for a healthy adult?

1) 45 degrees
2) 90 degrees
3) 160 degrees
4) 180 degrees

Question 2

Upon inspection, the nurse notes that the patient has a barrel chest. What is the normal anteroposterior (AP)-to-lateral chest ratio?

1) 1:1
2) 1:2
3) 1:3
4) 1:4