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Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank Authors: Jane Ball Joyce Dains John Flynn Barry Solomon Rosalyn Stewart Table of Contents Chapter 1: The History and Interviewing Process Chapter 2: Cultural Competency Chapter 3: Examination Techniques and Equipment Chapter 4: Clinical Reasoning Chapter 5: Documentation Chapter 6: Vital Signs and Pain Assessment Chapter 7: Mental Status Chapter 8: Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition Chapter 9: Skin, Hair, and Nails Chapter 10: Lymphatic System Chapter 11: Head and Neck Chapter 12: Eyes Chapter 13: Ears, Nose, and Throat Chapter 14: Chest and Lungs Chapter 15: Heart Chapter 16: Blood Vessels Chapter 17: Breasts and Axillae Chapter 18: Abdomen Chapter 19: Female Genitalia Chapter 20: Male Genitalia Chapter 21: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal System Chapter 23: Neurologic System Chapter 24: Sports Participat ion Evaluation Chapter 25: Putting It All Together Chapter 26: Emergency or Life -Threatening Situations Chapter 01: The History and Interviewing Process Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which question would be considered a “leading question?” a. “Please describe any associated symptoms with your headaches?” b. “You don't get headaches often, do you?” c. “What activities affect the severity of your headaches?” d. “What times of the day are your headaches the most severe?” e. “What worries you most about your headache?” ANS: B This question would limit the information in the patient's answer. The other choices allow the patient more discretion about the extent of an answer. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 2. Which action would best promote accurate translations as well as confidentiality when the caregiver does not speak the patient's language? Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition An Interprofessional Approach Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank a. Ask a person unfamiliar with the patient to translate. b. Have a friend of the patient translate. c. Ask simple leading questions that the patient may understand. d. Use a neighbor as translator. e. Involve the family with the translation. ANS: A When you do not speak the patient's language, family members or friends may pose a communication barrier and may have issues of confidentiality; a stranger as an interpreter is less biased. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 3. Periods of silence during the interview can serve important purposes, such as: a. allowing the clinician to catch up on documentation. b. giving you a clue that you should speed up the interview. c. providing time for reflection. d. increasing the length of the visit. e. promoting a calm environment. ANS: C Silence is a useful tool during interviews for the purposes of reflection, summoning of courage, and displaying compassion. It is usually a clue for you to go slower and not to push too hard. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 4. Which technique is most likely to result in the patient's understanding of questions? a. Use phrases that are commonly used by other patients in the area. b. Use the patient's own terms if possible. c. Use language that keeps the patient from being expansive in his or her answer. d. Use proper medical and technical terminology. e. Use the simplest language possible. ANS: B To ensure that your questions have been correctly understood, be clear, and explicit while using the patient's idiom and level of understanding. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 5. A patient becomes restless during the history and says, “I don't have time for all of this conversation. I've got to get back to work.” Your most appropriate response would be to: a. stop using open -ended questions and become more direct. b. ask another open -ended question and insist on an answer. c. ask questions about his anger and move closer to him. d. acknowledge his anger and proceed with the history and examination. e. ignore his displeasure and become more assertive about getting answers. ANS: D This is the only answer that resists the tendency for patient manipulation, pursues the information, and confronts the patient's anger. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 6. When questioning a patient regarding alcohol intake, she tells you that she is “only a social drinker.” Which initial response is appropriate? a. “I'm glad that you are a responsible drinker.” Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank U S N T O b. “Many people who are reNallyRalcIohoGlic sBay.tCheyMare social drinkers.” c. “What amount and what kind of alcohol do you drink in a week?” d. “If you only drink socially, you won't need to worry about always having a designated driver.” e. “Do the other people in your household consume alcohol?” ANS: C This answer clarifies the patient's own term without asking a leading question or being judgmental. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 7. A 50-year-old man comes to the primary care clinic. He tells you he is worried because he has had severe chest pains for the past 2 weeks. Which initial history interview question is most appropriate? a. “Can you describe the pain?” b. “The pain doesn't radiate to your arm, does it?” c. “Have you been treated for anxiety before?” d. “Does your father have heart disease?” e. “Are the pains worse after you eat?” ANS: A Initially, an open -ended question is a more appropriate response. “Can you describe the pain?” is an open -ended question that offers clues to the chief concern. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 8. Ms. A. states, “My life is just too painful. It isn't worth it.” She appears depressed. Which one of the following statements is the most appropriate caregiver response? a. “Try to think about the good things inlife.” b. “You shouldn't feel that way; look at all the good things inyour life.” c. “You can't mean what you're saying.” d. “If you think about it, nothing is worth getting this upset about.” e. “What inlife is causing you such pain?” ANS: E Specific yet open -ended questions are best used when the patient has feelings of loss of self-worth and depression. The other responses hurry the patient and offer superficial assurance. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 9. During an interview, you have the impression that a patient may be considering suicide. Which action is essential? a. Immediately begin proceedings for an involuntary commitment. b. Ask whether the patient has considered self-harm. c. Ask whether the patient would like to visit a psychiatrist. d. Record the impression inthe patient's chart and refer the patient for hospitalization. e. Avoid directly confronting the patient regarding your impression. ANS: B If you think the p atient may bNeUcRonSsiIdeNrGinTg Bsu.icCidOe,Mhe or she probably is. Mention ing it gives permission to talk about it. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 10. You are collecting a history from an 11 -year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her inthe Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank U S N T O examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should: a. never be interviewed al one because this may alienate the parent. b. be mailed a questionnaire inadvance to avoid the need for her to talk. c. be given the opportunity to be interviewed without the parent at some point. d. be allowed to direct the flow of the interview. e. be ignored while you address all questions to the parent. ANS: C An older child should be given the opportunity to give information directly. This enhances the probability that the child will follow your advice. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 11. When communicating with older children and teenagers, you should be sensitive to their: a. parent's needs. b. natural urge to communicate. c. need for verbal instructions. d. typical reluctance to talk. e. desire for adult companionship. ANS: D Adolescents are usually reluctant to talk; therefore, the provider should clearly communicate a respect for their confidentiality. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 12. When you suspect that your 81 -year-old patient has short -term memory loss because he cannot remember what he had for breakfast, you should: a. order a neurology consult. b. stop all of his medications. c. continue to press the patient for appropriate answers. d. validate the concern with his family or caregivers. e. dismiss the finding as a normal age-related change. ANS: D When older adults experience memory loss for recent events, consult other family members to clarify discrepancies or to fill inthe gaps. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 13. To what extent should the patient with a physical disability or emotional disorder be involved in providing health history information to the health professional? a. All information should be obtained from family members. b. All information should be collected from past records while the patient is inanother room. c. The patient should be in vNolveRd oInlyGwheBn.yCou sMense that he or she may feel ignored. d. The patient should be fully involved to the limit of his or her ability. e. The patient should be present during information collection but should not be addressed directly. ANS: D Patients with disabilities may not give an effective history, but they must be respected, and the history must be obtained from them to the greatest extent possible. Family members may help provide a more complete history but not at the exclusion of the patient. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank 14. When taking a history, you should: a. ask patients to give you any information they can recall about their health. b. start the interview with the patient's family history. c. use a chronologic and sequential framework. d. use a holistic and eclectic structure. e. start the interview with the social history. ANS: C To give structure to the present problem or chief concern, the provider should proceed ina chronologic and sequential framework. Asking patients to give you any information they can recall about their health and using a holistic and eclectic structure do not provide for structure. Starting the interview with the patient's family history and with the social history are incorrect because gathering data about the chief concern is the initial step. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 15. When questioning the patient regarding his or her sexual history, which question should be asked initially ? a. “Do you have any particular sexual likes or dislikes?” b. “Do you have any worries or concerns regarding your sex life?” c. “How often do you have intercourse and with whom?” d. “Do you have any reason to think you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection?” e. “What sexually transmitted diseases have you had inthe past?” ANS: B When approaching questioning about a sensitive area, it is recommended that the provider first ask open -ended questions that explore the patient's feelings about the issue. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 16. Direct questioning about intimate partner violence inthe home should be: a. a routine component of history taking with female patients. b. avoided for fear of offending the woman's partner. c. conducted only incases inwhich there is a history of abuse. d. used only when the p atienNtUisRoSbvIioNuGslTy Bbe.inCgOvMictimized. e. used only when bruises are found on physical examination. ANS: A The presence of intimate partner violence should be routinely queried, and the questioning should be direct for all female patients. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 17. Mrs. G. reports an increase inher alcohol intake over the past 5 years. To screen her for problem drinking, you would use the: a. Miller Analogies Test. b. PACE Assessment Instrument. c. CAGE questionnaire. d. Glasgow Coma Scale. e. HITS questionnaire. ANS: C The CAGE questionnaire is a model for approaching a discussion of the use of alcohol. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank 18. When you enter the examination room of a 3-year-old girl, you find her sitting on her father's lap. She turns away from you when you greet her. Initially, your best response is to: a. screen the child for sexual abuse. b. ask the child to be seated on the examination table so you can talk to her father. c. explain to the child that you will not hurt her and that she will have to trust you. d. ask the father to persuade the child to cooperate with you. e. leave the child sitting inthe father's lap while you talk to the father. ANS: E Interaction with children must be modified according to age and ina manner that promotes trust. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 19. Tom is a 16-year-old young man with diabetes who does not follow his diet. He enjoys his dirt bike and seems unconcerned about any consequences of his activities. Which factor is typical of adolescence and pertinent to Tom's health? a. Attachment to parents b. Tendency to give too much information c. Low peer support needs d. Propensity for risk taking e. High self-esteem ANS: D Adolescents tend to experiment with risky behaviors that lead to a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. Adolescents may be reluctant to provide information. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 20. Pain is difficult to assess inolder adults because: a. their histori es are usuallyNunrReliaIble. b. sharp pain may be felt as a dull ache. c. they tend to exaggerate symptoms. d. their language skills decline. e. drugs act more rapidly with age. ANS: B Pain is often an unreliable symptom in older adults because they lose pain perception and experience pain in a different manner from those in other age groups. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 21. A survey of mobility and activities of daily living (ADL) is part of a(n): a. ethnic assessment. b. functional assessment. c. genetic examination. d. social history. e. sexual history. ANS: B A functional assessment is an assessment of a patient's mobility, upper extremity movement, household management, activities of daily living, and instrumental activities of daily living. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank U S N T O 22. Constitutional symptoms inthe ROS refer to: a. height, visual acuity, and body mass index. b. fever, chills, fatigue, and malaise. c. hearing loss, tinnitus, and diplopia. d. rashes, skin turgor, and temperature. e. joint stiffness, redness, and swelling. ANS: B General constitutional symptoms refer to fever, chills, malaise, fatigability, night sweats, sleep patterns, and weight (average, preferred, present, change). TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 23. J.M. has been seen inyour clinic for 5 years. She presents today with signs and symptoms of acute sinusitis. The type of history that is warranted is a(n) history. a. complete b. inventory c. problem or focused d. interim e. family ANS: C If the patient is well known or if you have been seeing the patient for the same problem over time, a focused history is appropriate. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 24. A pedigree diagram is draftedNfoRr theIpuGrposBe.oCf obMtaining: a. sexual orientation and history. b. growth and developmental status. c. genetic and familial health problems. d. ethnic and cultural backgrounds. e. the past medical history. ANS: C Drafting a pedigree diagram, or genogram, is a method to determine consanguinity of health problems. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General Chapter 02: Cultural Competency Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and culture? a. Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups. b. There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and distinguishing physical characteristics. c. To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain identifiable physical characteristics. d. Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to identify cultural groups. e. Whereas all cultural traits can be viewed as static, physical traits are dynamic. Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank ANS: B Physical characteristics do not symbolize cultural groups; there is a difference between the two, and they are considered separately. Cultures are dynamic intheir evolution. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 2. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known as a(n): a. acculturation. b. norm. c. stereotype. d. ethnos. e. custom. ANS: C This definition describes a stereotype. A norm, on the other hand, is a standard of allowable behavior within a group, ethnos implies the same race or nationality, and acculturation is a process of adopting another culture's behaviors. A custom refers to a habitual activity of a group ina given situation. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 3. Your new patient is a 40-year-old Middle Eastern man with a complaint of new abdominal pain. You are concerned about violating a cultural prohibition when you prepare to do his rectal examination. The best tactic would be to: a. do the examination because it is a necessary part of the physical examination. b. ask a colleague from the same geographic area if this examination is acceptable. c. inform the patient of the reason for the examination and ask if it is acceptable to him. d. refer the patient to a provider more knowledgeable about cultural differences. e. forego the examination for fear of violating cultural norms. ANS: C Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank Asking, if you are not sure, is far better than making a damaging mistake. You would not be doing your job as a professional if you deferred the examination without a reason. It is not necessary to refer a skill you are capable of performing. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 4. Which statement is true regarding impoverished people? a. In the United States, socioeconomic status does not influence the delivery of health care. b. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are greater than those of the middle class. c. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are less than those of the middle class. d. No reliable statistics exist regarding the relationship of poverty to morbidity and mortality. e. The morbidity and mortality rates of impoverished people are similar to those of the middle class. ANS: B Poorly educated people and people inpoverty die at higher rates than those who are advantaged; the same is true for morbidity. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 5. In terms of cultural communication differences, Americans are more likely to than other groups of patients. a. emphasize attitudes and feelings b. maintain eye contact c. come quickly to the point d. use silence comfortably e. speak more softly than other cultures ANS: C In the United States, individuals are very direct inconversation and come to the point quickly. They also tend to talk more loudly and to worry less about being overheard. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 6. Which question has the most potential for exploring a patient's cultural beliefs related to a health problem? a. “How often do you have a medical examination?” b. “What are your age, race, and educational level?” c. “What types of symptoms have you been having?” d. “Why do you think you are having these symptoms?” e. “Do you take herbal remedies?” ANS: D This open -ended question avoids stereotyping, is sensitive and respectful toward the individual, and allows for cultural data to be exchanged. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank 7. A person's definition of illness is likely to be most influenced by: a. race. b. ritual. c. enculturation. d. age group. e. socioeconomic class. ANS: C The definition of “ill” is determined inlarge part by the individualand the process whereby an individual assumes the traits and behaviors of a given culture. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 8. An aspect of traditional Western medicine that may be troublesome to many Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and Arabs is Western medicine's attempt to: a. use a holistic approach that views a particular medical problem as part of a bigger picture. b. determine a specific cause for every problem ina precise way. c. establish harmony between a person and the entire cosmos. d. use herbal remedies and rituals. e. promote balance inan individual's life. ANS: B A more scientific approach to healthcare problem solving, inwhich a cause can be determined for every problem ina precise way, is a Western approach. Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and Arabs embrace a more “holistic” approach. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral SNciUenRceSINGMTSBC.: COrOgaMn System: General 9. A naturalistic or holistic approach to health care often assumes: a. that hot conditions require treatment with a hot remedy. b. a reductionist view that looks to a very narrow cause and effect. c. there are external factors that must be kept inbalance. d. that there are hot and cold conditions but not hot and cold remedies. e. that hot and cold conditions are the same among different cultures. ANS: C A naturalistic or holistic approach often assumes that there are external factors —some good, some bad—that must be kept inbalance if we are to remain well. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 10. Which maternal factor is most predictive of whether an infant will receive inoculations? a. The mother has family support. b. The mother is divorced. c. The mother breast -feeds. d. The mother uses drugs. e. The mother received prenatal care. ANS: E Mothers who take advantage of appropriate prenatal care generally take advantage of other infant care practices as well. Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 11. Knowledge of the culture(s) of the patient should be used to: a. form a standard practice procedure for that culture. b. draw conclusions regarding individual patient needs. c. form stereotypical categories. d. help make the interview questions more pertinent. e. form a sense of the patient based on prior knowledge. ANS: D The purpose of understanding the patient's culture(s) is to help the provider construct pertinent questioning and avoid stereotyping. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 12. The attitudes of the healthcare professional are largely: a. acculturated and cannot be changed. b. uninfluenced by patient behavior. c. difficult for the patient to sense. d. culturally derived. e. irrelevant to the success of relationships with the patient. ANS: D The attitude of a healthcare provider is foundationally derived from his or her own culture but cannot cause stereotypical judgments to be made; understanding this is relevant to the succe ss of patient relationships. Attitudes of the healthcare professional are easily detected by others, and they in fluence patient beNhaUvRioSr. INGTB.COM TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 13. All of the following are important aspects of reducing disparities inhealth care except: a. identify and monitor conscious and unconscious biases. b. help the patient to learn about his or her disease or condition. c. consider the health literacy of one's patients. d. try to discuss aspects o f care without the influence of friends, partner, or family members. e. encourage patients to complete patient satisfaction and demographics forms. ANS: D All of the above are ways a healthcare provider can reduce disparities inhealth care except the exclusion of a patient's friends, partner, or family members. It is important inreducing disparities inhealth care for the provider to partner with patients and families to provide high-quality care. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General 14. Which of the following is not an aspect of cultural humility? a. Ability to recognize one's limitations inknowledge and cultural perspective b. Self-reflection and self-critique c. Assuming all patients of a particular culture fit a certain stereotype d. Meeting patients “where they are” without judgment Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank e. Genuine interest inunderstanding our patients' belief systems and lives ANS: C Rather than assuming all patients of a particular culture fit a certain stereotype, healthcare providers should view patients as individuals. indoing so, cultural humility helps equalize the imbalance inthe patient -provider relationship. TOP: Discipline: Behavioral Science MSC: Organ System: General Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank Chapter 03: Examination Techniques and Equipment Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Guidelines for Standard Precautions indicate that mask and eye protection or a face mask should be worn while performing: a. suture removal. b. trachea care and suctioning. c. wet-to-dry dressing changes. d. patient bathing. e. tube feedings. ANS: B Masks and eye protection or a face mask are indicated during procedures that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of body fluids, which include endotracheal secretions. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 2. Standard Precautions apply to all patients: a. with bloodborne infections. b. with infected, draining wounds. c. in intensive care units. d. receiving care inhospitals or office settings. e. believed to have an infectious disease. ANS: D Although all of these statements are true, the best answer is patients receiving care inhospitals. Standard Precautions were developed with the intent of application to the care of all hospitalized or outpatients; however, the standard has merit and should be applied to all cases of patient care regardless of the environment where care is delivered. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 3. Which patient is at the highest risk for the development of latex allergy? a. A new patient who has no chronic illness and has never been hospitalized b. A patient who has had multiple procedures or surgeries c. A patient who is allergic to eggs d. A patient who is allergic to contrast dye e. A patient who is a vegetarian ANS: B A patient who has had multiple procedures or surgeries has a higher exposure rate to rubber gloves and to equipment and supplies that contain latex and therefore is at a higher risk for developing an allergic response. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 4. Which patient position is useful for auscultating heart tones? a. Lithotomy Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank U S N T O b. Dorsal recumbent c. Left lateral recumbent d. Right Sims e. Prone ANS: C The left lateral recumbent position places the left ventricle closer to the chest wall and is recommended for hearing low-pitched sounds such as the third and fourth heart sounds. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 5. The use of secondary, tangential lighting is most helpful inthe detection of: a. variations inskin color. b. enlarged tonsils. c. foreign objects inthe nose or ear. d. variations incontour of the body surface. e. variations intexture and mobility. ANS: D Tangential lighting is used to cast shadows so as to best observe contours and variations inbody surfaces. All the other choices are best observed with direct lighting that does not cast shadows. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 6. You are conducting a head to toe examination as part of a patient's preventive health assessment. The room has adequate lighting, and you have access to both sides of the examining t able. What positiNon sRhouIld yGou Bas.suCmeMwhile condu cting this examination? a. Behind the patient b. To the left side of the patient c. Seated ina chair infront of the patient d. To the right side of the patient e. Standing infront of the patient ANS: D Although conventionally taught to approach an examination from the patient's right side, it is not always practical. Therefore, it is important that the examiner develop the skills necessary to approach either side of the patient. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 7. Which part of the examiner's hand is best for palpating vibration? a. Dorsal surface b. The thumb c. Fingertips d. Ulnar surface and base of the fingers e. Finger pads ANS: D The ulnar surface of the hand and the base of the fingers can best feel vibratory sensations such as thrills and fremitus. Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination 9th Edition Ball Test Bank TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 8. The degree of percussion tone is determined by the density of the medium through which the sound waves travel. Which statement is true regarding the relationship between density of the medium and percussion tone? a. The more dense the medium, the louder the percussion tone. b. The less dense the medium, the louder the percussion tone. c. The more hollow the area percussed, the quieter the percussion tone. d. Percussion over bony areas produces the loudest percussion tones. e. Percussion tones are produced by the structure immediately beneath the skin. ANS: B Percussion sounds vary according to the tissue being percussed. Whereas less dense tissue (e.g., over a normal lung) produces a loud tone, more dense tissue (e.g., a muscle) produces a softer tone. Percussion tones arise from vibrations 4 to 6 cm deep inthe body tissue. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 9. Expected normal percussion tones include: a. dullness over the lungs. b. hyperresonance over the lungs. c. tympany over an empty stomach. d. flatness over an empty stomach. e. resonance over the liver. ANS: C Whereas a normal lung produces resonance percussion tones, an empty stomach is expected to produce tymp any. Dull percuNssUioRnStoInNesGaTreBh.eaCrdOoMver the liver. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 10. When percussing, a dull tone is expected to be heard over: a. most of the abdomen. b. emphysemic lungs. c. the liver. d. healthy lung tissue. e. an empty stomach. ANS: C Dull tones are expected over more dense areas such as the liver. TOP: Discipline: Pathophysiology MSC: Organ System: General 11. During percussion, the downward snap of the striking fingers should originate from the: a. wrist. b. forearm. c. shoulder. d. interphalangeal joint. e. elbow. ANS: A