Match the following diagnostic terms with their meanings.

-Strained, high-pitched sound made on inspiration; caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
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.

-Strained, high-pitched sound made on inspiration; caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
A)auscultation
B)percussion
C)pleural rub
D)rales
E)rhonchi
F)sputum
G)stridor
H)wheezes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stridor is the strained, high-pitched sound made on inspiration; caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.

Answer: D
 Rales are abnormal crackling or rattling sounds heard during inhalation.

Answer: E
 Rhonchi are wheezing or whistling sounds heard during inhalation and exhalation.

Answer: C
 A pleural rub is a creaking or grating sound heard during breathing when the inflamed pleural surfaces rub together.

Answer: H
 Wheezes are high-pitched whistling or squeaking sounds heard during breathing, typically caused by narrowed airways.

Answer: F
 Sputum is the mucus or phlegm coughed up from the lungs and airways.

Answer: A and B do not match any of the given diagnostic terms.

Match the Following Diagnostic Terms with Their Meanings