breath sounds

Question 1

Vesicular breath sound

Answer 1

normal
low whisper
heard over most lungs

Question 2

Bronchial breath sound

Answer 2

normal
hollow blowing
heard over larynx & trachea

Question 3

Bronchovesicular breath sound

Answer 3

normal
medium blowing
heard over:
- 1st and 2nd ICS (anterior)
- scapula (posterior)

Question 4

Wheeze

Answer 4

high musical, squeaking
narrow airways

*Asthma, COPD
(clears w/ cough: bronchitis or atelectasis)

Question 5

Rhonchi

Answer 5

low snoring, gurgling
secretions

*Pneumonia
(clears w/ cough: Bronchitis or Atelectasis)

Question 6

Crackles

Answer 6

low bubbling, crackling, popping, Velcro
opening of deflated bronchiole & alveoli
Secretions
- COPD

Question 7

Stridor

Answer 7

harsh, high crowing, honking
*on inspiration only
narrowing of upper airway
FB in airway

• Epiglottitis, croup

Question 8

Friction Rub

Answer 8

rubbing, grating
inflamed pleura rubbing against chest wall

*Pleuritis, effusion, pneumothorax

Question 9

bronchophony

Answer 9

pt says “99” as you auscultate

Question 10

egophony

Answer 10

pt says “e, e, e” as you auscultate

Question 11

whispered pectoriloquy

Answer 11

pt whispers “1 2 3” as you auscultate

Question 12

Kussmaul

Answer 12

faster, deep breathing w/o pause

Question 13

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

Answer 13

respirations that becomes faster and deeper, then slower, alternating with periods of apnea

Question 14

Biot Respiration

Answer 14

irregular breathing w/ random pauses and variable breath volumes

Question 15

Agonal Respiration

Answer 15

gasping, labored breathing

Question 16

Apnea

Answer 16

breathing stops temporarily during sleep