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During a chest assessment on a patient with a large pleural effusion, which of the following would be expected?
 
  1. Increased tactile and vocal fremitus
  2. Hyperresonant percussion note
  3. Diminished breath sounds
  4. Tracheal shift
  a. 1
  b. 1, 2
  c. 3, 4
  d. 1, 3, 4

Question 2

A patient has epiglottitis. This condition will affect which of the following?
 
  1. Pharynx
  2. Aryepiglottic folds
  3. False vocal cords
  4. Trachea
  a. 1, 2
  b. 2, 3
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 2, 3, 4



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Answer to Question 1

C
A tracheal shift and diminished breath sounds are findings consistent with a large pleural effusion.

Answer to Question 2

B
Epiglottitis affects the epiglottis, aryepiglottic folds, and false vocal cords.



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