Which of the following defines fremitus?
A. A crackling or grating sound; in the lungs, associated with lung disease; also occurs when two ends of a broken bone rub together
B. Vibrations that can be felt externally when breathing or speaking
C. The abnormal sound of friction caused by inflamed tissues rubbing together
D. An abnormal sound heard during lung auscultation that is caused by air rushing through mucosal secretions in or swollen tissues of the bronchioles
Question 2
Which of the following BEST defines the comprehensive general multisystem physical examination?
A. Documentation of eight or more organ systems or body areas that have been examined by the clinician
B. Documentation of nine or more organ systems or body areas
C. Documentation of a complete examination of a single organ system and any other symptomatic (or related) body areas or organ systems
D. Documentation of at least two elements identified by a bullet for each examined organ system or body area, with at least nine areas/systems examined
Pattern for Tactile Fremitus, Right Lateral Thorax
Lungs
A Grating Spectrograph
Characteristics of Sound: Frequency and Amplitude
Palpation for tactile fremitus using metacarpophalangeal joint area
Blood Supply to the Lungs