Lungs in a patient with a pulmonary embolism will ________.
A) sound normal
B) emit wheezing noises
C) exhibit rhonchi
D) A & B
E) B & C

Name: Lungs in a patient with a pulmonary embolism will ________. A) sound normal B) emit wheezing noises C) exhibit rhonchi D) A & B E) B & C
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In a pulmonary embolism, there is a blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a blood clot. This can cause wheezing and rhonchi (rales), which are abnormal breath sounds.

Lungs in a Patient with a Pulmonary Embolism Will ________