Lungs and Breath Sounds

Question 1

These breath sounds are described as soft with a low pitch. The sounds become even softer during expiration. The sounds can best be heard in most areas of the lungs but are most prominently heard at the lung bases and periphery

Answer 1

VESICULAR

Question 2

They are brief and continuous lung sounds. They have characteristic popping sound that are high-pitched. It is described as being similar to the sound of wood burning in a fire place. It can best be auscultated at the lung bases.

Answer 2

FINE CRACKLES (RALES)

Question 4

These are caused by narrowing of the airways like that seen in asthma or COPD. They are continuous lung sounds. They have a musical quality, which can have either a high or low pitch depending on
the extent of the airway obstruction. It can be heard throughout the chest wall.

Answer 4

WHEEZING

Question 5

These are continuous breath sounds heard during inspiration and expiration. They are lowere in pitch. As air rushes past these secretions, it creates turbulent flow leading to the classic description of
snoring, gurgling, or rumbling. These are caused by secretions in large airways.

Answer 5

RHONCHI

Question 6

It is a high pitched, whistling ound of the upper airway. It is often heard during inspiration. But can sometimes be heard during expiration as well. It is often heard in croup, epiglottis, upper airway, and foreign body aspirations. It is caused by a narrow or obstructed airway. It is often heard without a stethoscope.

Answer 6

STRIDOR

Question 7

They have a popping characteristics sound that is low-pitched, louder, and last longer in duration. It sometimes described as having a “bubbling” sound quality. It can be heard in patients with chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, and severe pulmonary edema. It heard best the lung bases.

Answer 7

COARSE CRACKLES

Question 8

Hallow or tubular sounds. They are higher pitched and generally louder than vesicular sounds. It is considered normal if auscultated over the trachea.

Answer 8

BRONCHIAL

Question 9

If heard in the peripheral of the lungs, this could be a finding which is abnormal and suspicious for pneumonia, pleural effusions, or atelectasis

Answer 9

BRONCHIAL

Question 10

8 TYPES OF LUNGS AND BREATH SOUNDS:

Answer 10

1. VESICULAR
2. FINE CRACKLES (RALES)
3. WHEEZING
4. RHONCHI
5. STRIDOR
6. COARSE CRACKLES
7. BRONCHOVESICULAR
8. BRONCHIAL