When should the EMT most likely expect to hear wheezes in a patient complaining of shortness of breath secondary to an asthma attack?

Name: When should the EMT most likely expect to hear wheezes in a patient complaining of shortness of breath secondary to an asthma attack?
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Wheezing in asthma patients is typically heard during the exhalation phase. This is due to narrowed airways causing air to be trapped in the lungs, leading to a high-pitched whistling sound during expiration.

When Should the EMT Most Likely Expect to Hear Wheezes