Breath Sounds Quiz

Where is the normal location for bronchial breath sounds?

• Over peripheral lung

• Between the scapulae

• Anteriorly over the trachea

• At the base of the lungs

What is the pitch and intensity of bronchovesicular breath sounds?

• High pitched, harsh

• Moderate pitch, mixed

• Low pitch, rustling

• High pitched, tubular

Which breath sound has a duration where inspiration is greater than expiration?

• Bronchial

• Bronchovesicular

• Vesicular

• Tracheal

What is the characteristic sound of vesicular breath sounds?

• Harsh, hollow

• Mixed

• Rustling, like the sound of the wind in the trees

• Tubular

Where are bronchovesicular breath sounds normally located?

• Over the trachea

• Between the scapulae and lateral to the sternum

• Over peripheral lung

• At the base of the lungs

What is the duration pattern for bronchial breath sounds?

• Inspiration = Expiration

• Inspiration > Expiration

• Inspiration < Expiration

• Expiration > Inspiration

Which breath sound is best heard at the base of the lungs?

• Bronchial

• Bronchovesicular

• Vesicular

• Tracheal

What is the pitch and intensity of vesicular breath sounds?

• High pitched, harsh

• Moderate pitch, mixed

• Low pitch, rustling

• High pitched, tubular

Which breath sound is described as having a high pitch and harsh, hollow quality?

• Bronchial

• Bronchovesicular

• Vesicular

• Tracheal

What is the normal location for vesicular breath sounds?

• Over the trachea

• Between the scapulae

• Over peripheral lung

• Lateral to the sternum