Breath Sounds and Auscultation Quiz

What is the characteristic quality of bronchial breath sounds?

• Soft and low-pitched

• Rough and crackling

• High-pitched and squeaky

• Hollow and tubular

Where are bronchial breath sounds typically auscultated?

• Over the trachea area

• Over the lung surface

• Over the heart

• Over the diaphragm

Fine crackles indicate ?

• Normal sound

• Pulmonary oedema

• Secretions

• Upper airway narrowing

Which breath sound is heard during inspiration and first part of expiration ?

• Tracheal

• Wheezes

• Coarse crackles

• Bronchial

How do fine crackles sound ?

• Velcro being pulled apart

• A high-pitched whistle

• A continuous hum

• A low rumble

Which condition is associated with early inspiratory and expiratory crackles?

• Pneumonia

• Congestive heart failure

• Chronic bronchitis

• Atelectasis

How are coarse crackles described?

• Soft and rustling

• Loud and distinctive

• High-pitched and squeaky

• Continuous and musical

What is a key characteristic of wheezes?

• They are intermittent sounds

• They occur only during expiration

• They are continuous with a musical quality

• They are low-pitched only

What causes wheezes in the lungs?

• Infection in the respiratory tract

• Inflammation of the pleura

• Narrowing of the airways

• Fluid accumulation in the lungs

What do pleural rubs sound like?

• High-pitched whistling

• Rustling or soft

• Popping or bubbling

• Creaking or grating sounds, rubbing together