Match the following diagnostic terms with their meanings.

-Loud, rumbling sound heard on auscultation over bronchi obstructed by sputum
A)auscultation
B)percussion
C)pleural rub
D)rales
E)rhonchi
F)sputum
G)stridor
H)wheezes

Question

Match the following diagnostic terms with their meanings.

-Loud, rumbling sound heard on auscultation over bronchi obstructed by sputum
A)auscultation
B)percussion
C)pleural rub
D)rales
E)rhonchi
F)sputum
G)stridor
H)wheezes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rhonchi are loud, rumbling sounds heard on auscultation over bronchi obstructed by sputum.

Answer: A
 Auscultation is the act of listening to sounds within the body, typically with a stethoscope.

Answer: D
 Rales are abnormal respiratory sounds characterized by fine crackles heard on auscultation.

Answer: F
 Sputum is the mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is expelled through the mouth.

Answer: G
 Stridor is a high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted airflow in the upper respiratory tract.

Answer: H
 Wheezes are high-pitched, whistling sounds heard during breathing, typically associated with narrowed airways.

Answer: C and B are not defined by the given explanation.

Match the Following Diagnostic Terms with Their Meanings