Which of the following BEST defines rhonchi?
A
whistling sound that can be heard during auscultation of the lungs
b. An abnormal sound heard during lung auscultation that is caused by air rushing through mucosal secretions in or swollen tissues of the bronchioles
c. Vibrations that can be felt externally when breathing or speaking
d. A crackling or grating sound; in the lungs, associated with lung disease
Question 2
Which of the following BEST reflects the 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services documentation guidelines for the four types of general multisystem physical examination?
A. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination without assigning numeric values
B. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination by identifying general anatomic areas that should be examined or documented
C. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination by identifying a specific number of documented organ systems or body areas
D. Four distinct statements that each describe the varying levels of complexity in the performed physical examination by identifying specific number of documented elements identified by a bullet
Decibel Scale of Frequently Heard Sounds
Path of sound vibrations.
Auscultation. The stethoscope is pressed against the body wall to listen for sound waves associated
The physician uses percussion—tapping—to detect sound or vibration.
How the Wernicke-Geschwind model works in a person who is responding to a heard question and reading ...
Response to Sound Waves