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Physical assessment findings on a patient with pneumonia would include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a. bradycardia.
  b. whispered pectoriloquy.
  c. dull percussion note.
  d. increased vocal fremitus.

Question 2

All of the following radiologic findings would be expected in a 12-hour-old neonate with TTN EXCEPT:
 
  a. air bronchograms.
  b. fluid in the interlobular fissures.
  c. elevated diaphragms.
  d. prominent perihilar streaking.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Patients with pneumonia usually have tachycardia, not bradycardia. Whispered pectoriloquy, dull percussion note, and increased vocal fremitus are all the result of alveolar consolidation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Elevated diaphragms are not consistent with the clinical picture associated with TTN and thus would be not be found on a chest radiograph.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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