You have just percussed the patient's chest and heard a loud, booming, low-pitched sound. This indicates:
A) atelectasis.
B) a normal lung field.
C) a hypoinflated lung field.
D) a hyperinflated lung field.

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A loud, booming, low-pitched sound upon percussion of the chest is indicative of a hyperinflated lung field, which can occur in conditions such as emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

You Have Just Percussed the Patient's Chest and Heard a Loud