Stridor, Wheezing and other sounds

Question 1

_______ is the mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium and that is the object of hearing

Answer 1

Sound

Question 2

_______ is the rate of sound energy flow per unit area
that is perpendicular to the direction of propagation

Answer 2

Loudness (intensity)

Question 3

____ is the frequency of sound waves (20 – 20,000 Hz)

Answer 3

Pitch

Question 4

For sound to occur in a gas medium, there must be ______

Answer 4

gas flow

Question 5

____ is a High-pitched (shrill) vibrating sound that is Produced by orificial partial airway obstruction in the » Upper conducting airway

Answer 5

STRIDOR

can be inspiratory and expiratory

Question 6

If you are listening for stridor and hear nothing, what does that tell you?
If you are listening for wheezing and hear nothing, what could that mean?

Answer 6

possible that there is no gas flow ===== no ventilation

Question 7

_________ is a High-pitched musical or whistling sound
that is Produced by tubular partial airway obstruction
that occurs in the Lower conducting airways

Answer 7

wheezing

can be both inspiratory and expiratory

Question 8

______ is a Snoring sound
that is Produced by movable tissue or loose material
in the Upper conducting airways

Answer 8

stertor

can be either Inspiratory or Expiratory

Question 9

________ ia a low-pitched, vibrating sound
that is produced by turbulent flow around loose material (mucus)
in the larger bronchi.

Answer 9

Rhonchi

can be inspiratory or expiratory

Question 10

_____ is a High-pitched, crackling sound; crepitations that is Produced by opening of small airways closed by
increased lung water in the Lower airways

Answer 10

Rales (pronounced räls)

occurs @ Inspiratoration