Title: Assess a patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status by auscultation.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Evaluating Baseline Data

Assessment should be made in order to determine

- breath sounds
- heart sounds and rhythm
- blood pressure.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are breath sounds?
- How should a patient be positioned during auscultation?
- How would you describe normal breath sounds through auscultation?