Abnormal respiratory sounds description

Question 1

Crackles (fine)

or rales

Answer 1

High-pitched, brief crackling sound. Rolling strand of hair near ear.

Question 2

Crackles (coarse)

Answer 2

Low pitch, moist. Similar to Velcro slowly being separated.

Question 3

Wheeze

Answer 3

High pitch, musical

Question 4

Rhonchi
*May also be called low pitch wheeze, snore)

Answer 4

Low pitch snoring, gurgling (may clear with coughing)

Question 5

Pleural friction rub

Answer 5

Loud, coarse grating or creaking sound (insp. and exp.)

Question 6

Stridor

Answer 6

Low pitch, crowing, honking (seal) sound