Breathing Sounds

Question 1

Bronchial

Answer 1

Anteriorly, over the tracheal area, high-pitched

inspiration< expiration

Question 2

Bronchovesicular

Answer 2

Anteriorly & posteriorly, hear in 1 & 2 intercostal space, b/w scapula T3 T4, medium pitched, inspiration=expiration

Question 3

Vesicular

Answer 3

Anterior & posterior, peripheral, low pitch, inspiration > expiration

Question 4

High-pitched, polyphonic wheeze

Answer 4

Mainly expiration, high-pitched, musical, many sound qualities
Ex. asthma, pneumonia

Question 5

Rhonchi ( Low-pitched, monophonic wheeze)

Answer 5

Mainly expiration, low-pitched, 1 sound quality

Ex. bronchitis

Question 6

Stridor

Answer 6

inspiration, high-pitched, gasp w/harsh qualities

Ex. airway obstruction

Question 7

Coarse Crackles

Answer 7

Mainly inspiration, low-pitch, wet/bubbling

-can be caused by extra fluid

Question 8

Fine Crackles

Answer 8

Inspiration, crackling sound

Question 9

Pleural friction rub

Answer 9

Inspiration & expiration, low pitch, grating sound

Ex. pneumonia

Question 10

Absent or Diminished Breath Sounds

Answer 10

Lack of airflow