Breath Sounds

What does the breath sound Rhonci sound like?

• High pitch

• Faint

• Low pitch

• Whistling

What does rhonci indicate with the airway/lung?

• Secretion in the airway in the bronchi

• Upper respiratory obstruction

• Constricting of airway

• Fluid in the lungs

What disease/illness causes rhonci?

• Pneumonia

• Asthma

• Emphysema

• Chronic Bronchitis

What does the breath sound crackles (rales) make?

• Low pitch

• High pitch, popping noise

• Musical/High pitched

• Faint

What do crackles (rales) indicate with the airway/lungs?

• Narrowing of airway

• Upper respiratory obstruction

• Fluid in the lungs

• Low air movement through the lungs

What disease/illness causes crackles (rales)?

• Asthma

• Foreign object

• Emphysema

• Pneumonia

What does the breath sound diminished sound like?

• Screeching

• Very Faint

• High pitch

• Low pitch

What does diminished breath sounds indicate with the airway/lung?

• Secretion in the airway in the bronchi

• Low air movement through the lungs

• Constricting of airway

• Fluid in the lungs

What disease/illness causes diminished breath sounds?

• Emphysema

• choking

• Asthma

• Left sided heart failure

What does the breath sound Stridor sound like?

• Popping noise

• Screeching/high pitch

• Whistling/musical

• Low pitch