Match the following diagnostic terms with their meanings.

-Material expelled from the lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting
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.

-Material expelled from the lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting
A)auscultation
B)percussion
C)pleural rub
D)rales
E)rhonchi
F)sputum
G)stridor
H)wheezes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sputum is material expelled from the lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting.

Answer: A
 Auscultation is the act of listening to sounds within the body.

Answer: B
 Percussion is the act of tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure.

Answer: C
 A pleural rub is a sound made by the movement of the pleura over each other, usually caused by inflammation.

Answer: D
 Rales are crackling sounds heard on auscultation of the lungs, usually caused by fluid in the air spaces.

Answer: E
 Rhonchi are wheezing, high-pitched sounds heard on auscultation of the lungs, usually caused by a blockage in the airways.

Answer: G
 Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration, usually caused by a blockage in the upper airways.

Answer: H
 Wheezes are high-pitched whistling sounds heard on expiration, usually caused by a narrowing of the airways.

Match the Following Diagnostic Terms with Their Meanings