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question 19

what are the abnormal breath sounds heard during inhalation or exhalation called?

a crackles
b eupnea
c coryza
d empyema
e asthmas

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Crackles are abnormal breath sounds (rales) heard during inhalation/exhalation, often due to fluid in lungs.
• Option B: Eupnea is normal, unlabored breathing, not abnormal.
• Option C: Coryza is a common cold, involving nasal symptoms, not breath sounds.
• Option D: Empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural space, not a breath sound.
• Option E: "Zactics" is not a recognized term for breath sounds (likely a typo, but even so, not correct).

So the correct option is the one with abnormal breath sounds, which is crackles.

Answer:

A. crackles