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Which breath sound is a high-pitched, harsh, crowing sound caused by obstruction in the trachea or larynx?
 
  A) wheezes
  B) rales
  C) stridor
  D) rhonchi

Question 2

The medical term for surgical fixation of the spleen is:
 
  A. lymphadenography
  B. splenectomy
  C. splenopexy
  D. thymectomy



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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) This does not describe wheezes.
B) This does not describe rales.
C) Correct
D) This does not describe rhonchi.

Answer to Question 2

C



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