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SGallaher96

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Percussion should not be performed over which of the following areas? 1. Surgery sites 2. Bony prominences 3. Fractured ribs
 
  a. 3 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

Properly performed chest vibration is applied at what point?
 
  a. Throughout inspiration
  b. At the end of expiration
  c. At the start of inspiration
  d. Throughout expiration


dantucker

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

ANS: D
Take care to avoid tender areas or sites of trauma or surgery and never percuss directly over bony prominences, such as the clavicles or vertebrae.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Vibration sometimes is used together with percussion but is limited to application during exhala-tion.


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