Continuous,high-pitched whistling sounds,usually during expiration,are called:
A) stridor.
B) rhonchi.
C) wheezes.
D) rales.
E) croup.

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Wheezes are characterized by continuous, high-pitched whistling sounds and are typically heard during expiration. Stridor and croup are also high-pitched sounds, but they are more commonly heard during inspiration. Rhonchi are lower-pitched sounds caused by fluid or mucus in the airways, and rales are crackling sounds caused by fluid in the lungs.

Continuous,high-Pitched Whistling Sounds,usually During Expiration,are Called