When an individual aspirates food particles, where would the healthcare professional expect to hear decreased or absent breath sounds?
A)Left lung
B)Right lung
C)Trachea
D)Carina

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The right mainstem bronchus extends from the trachea more vertically than the left main bronchus; therefore aspirated fluids or foreign particles tend to enter the right lung rather than into the left lung, trachea, or carina.

When an Individual Aspirates Food Particles, Where Would the Healthcare