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

Assessment should be made to the anterior and posterior chest to determine audible pathophysiological changes in the lungs.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are percussions done for assessment?
- What is proper hand placement for performing percussions?
- What sounds would you hear with normal findings?
- What are the sounds you would hear with abnormal findings?