Shadow Health Respiratory Concept Lab Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

What are bronchovesicular sounds and how are these sounds detected? {Ans: Medium in loudness & pitch sounds that can be heard over the main bronchi}What are vesicular sounds and how are these sounds detected? {Ans: The softest and lowest in pitch sounds that are heard over the lower bronchi, bronchioles, and lobes}3 major key points about rhonchi? {Ans: • long snoring sounds • low-pitched • location: bronchi}What do coarse crackles sound like? {Ans: like separating a velcro fastener}3 major key points about wheezes? {Ans: • long musical sounds • high-pitched • location: all lung fields}Where are vesicular sounds normally heard? {Ans: peripheral lung tissue}What is the existence of fine crackles in a vesicular region a likely indicator of? {Ans: pneumonia}What is pneumonia? {Ans: An inflammatory condition of the lung usually caused by an infection}What type of adventitious sound is the most serious and requires immediate attention? {Ans: stridor *note* usually audible w/o stethoscope}What are bronchial sounds and how are these sounds detected? {Ans: Harsh, high-pitched, & loud sound that can be heard above the manubrium (over the trachea).}What are coarse crackles? {Ans: Loud, low-pitched bubbling sounds caused when air