NSG 3160 NCLEX Review Chapter 19
This NCLEX-style quiz covers thorax and lung assessment, including anatomical landmarks, lung lobes, and respiratory structures—key knowledge for nursing students preparing for physical exams and the NCLEX-RN.
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NSG 3 1 6 0 NCLEX REVIEW
M r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist;
Thorax and Lungs (Chapter 19)
NSG 3160 NCLEX Database Questions
Question 1
The vertebra prominens is:
J p The spinous process of 07
b. Usually nonpalpable in most individuals
c. Opposite the interior border of the scapula
d. Located next to the manubrium of the sternum
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M r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist;
Thorax and Lungs (Chapter 19)
NSG 3160 NCLEX Database Questions
Question 1
The vertebra prominens is:
J p The spinous process of 07
b. Usually nonpalpable in most individuals
c. Opposite the interior border of the scapula
d. Located next to the manubrium of the sternum
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Question 2
A costal angle of approximately 90 degrees is:
a. Observed in patients w i t h kyphosis
b. Indicative of pectus excavatum
normal finding in a healthy adult
d. An expected finding in a patient w i t h a barrel chest
Question 3
The left lung:
(a) Consists of two lobes
b. Is divided by the horizontal fissure
c. Primarily consists of an upper lobe on the posterior
chest
d. Is shorter than the right lung because of the
underlying stomach
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A costal angle of approximately 90 degrees is:
a. Observed in patients w i t h kyphosis
b. Indicative of pectus excavatum
normal finding in a healthy adult
d. An expected finding in a patient w i t h a barrel chest
Question 3
The left lung:
(a) Consists of two lobes
b. Is divided by the horizontal fissure
c. Primarily consists of an upper lobe on the posterior
chest
d. Is shorter than the right lung because of the
underlying stomach
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Question 4
The apices of the lungs:
a. Are at the level of the second rib anteriorly
fr) Extend 3 t o 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles
c. Are located at the sixth rib anteriorly and the eighth
rib laterally
d. Rest o n the diaphragm at the fifth intercostal space in
the midclavicular line (MCL)
Question 5
The trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the:
a. Costal angle
(B) Sternal angle
c. Xiphoid process
d. Suprasternal notch
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The apices of the lungs:
a. Are at the level of the second rib anteriorly
fr) Extend 3 t o 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles
c. Are located at the sixth rib anteriorly and the eighth
rib laterally
d. Rest o n the diaphragm at the fifth intercostal space in
the midclavicular line (MCL)
Question 5
The trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the:
a. Costal angle
(B) Sternal angle
c. Xiphoid process
d. Suprasternal notch
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