Question

1. what should be assessed during a heent (head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat) exam? select al

☑️ pupillary reaction
□ ability to hear whispered words
□ neck flexion
☑️ palpable lymph nodes

1. which statements are true about auscultating respiratory sounds?

□ normal bronchial sounds are harsh, high - pitched, and loud.
□ normal bronchovesicular are the softest and lowest in pitch.
□ normal sounds in one area can be abnormal and indicative of a problem if they are heard in another area.
□ normal vesicular sounds are medium in loudness and medium in pitch.

1. which adventitious sound is the most serious and requires immediate attention?

○ rhonchi
○ coarse crackles
○ stridor
○ wheezes

Explanation:

Question 9:

HEENT exams evaluate head, eyes, ears, nose, throat structures/function. Pupillary reaction assesses eye function, whispered words test ear hearing, palpable lymph nodes relate to throat/head drainage, while neck flexion is a musculoskeletal test.

Question 10:

Bronchial sounds are harsh/high-pitched; vesicular sounds are soft/low-pitched. Bronchovesicular sounds are medium, and sounds in abnormal locations signal issues.

Question 11:

Stridor is a high-pitched sound from upper airway obstruction, a life-threatening emergency needing immediate care.

Answer:

9.

• Pupillary reaction
• Ability to hear whispered words
• Palpable lymph nodes

10.

• Normal bronchial sounds are harsh, high-pitched, and loud.
• Normal sounds in one area can be abnormal and indicative of a problem if they are heard in another area.

11.

• Stridor