Breath/ Lung Sounds

Question 1

Normal: Tracheal and Bronchial

Answer 1

loud, tubular sounds normally heard over trachea
inspiratory phase is shorter than expiratory w/ slight pause in between
bronchial sounds heard over distal airways are ABNORMAL = consolidation/ compression of lung tissue

Question 2

Norman: Vesicular

Answer 2

high-pitched, breezy sounds normally heard over the distal airways in healthy lung tissue
inspiratory phase is longer than expiratory w/ NO pause between them

Question 3

Adventitious breath sounds

Answer 3

abnormal sounds heard w/ inspiration &/or expiration that can be continuous OR discontinuous

Question 4

Crackles (formerly rales)

Answer 4

abnormal, discontinuous, high-pitched popping sound usually heard during inspiration
may be associated w/ restrictive or obstructive respiratory disorders

Question 5

Pleural friction rub

Answer 5

dry crackling sound heard during both inspiration and expiration

Question 6

Rhonchi

Answer 6

continuous low-pitched sounds described as a “snoring” or “gurgling” quality that may be heard during both inspiration and expiration

Question 7

Stridor

Answer 7

continuous high-pitched wheeze heard w/ inspiration or expiration

Question 8

Wheeze

Answer 8

continuous “musical” or whistling sound composed of a variety of pitches. Heard during both inspiration and/or expiration, but variable from one minute and are to area