The physician auscultates the patient's lung with a stethoscope and hears a low-pitched wheezing sound.The name of this sound is:
A)stridor.
B)crepitus.
C)rhonchus.
D)rale.

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Rhonchus is a low-pitched wheezing sound that can be heard during auscultation of the lungs. Stridor is a high-pitched wheezing sound that is typically heard during inspiration and is indicative of upper airway obstruction. Crepitus refers to a crackling or grating sound caused by the rubbing together of two surfaces, and rale refers to a crackling or bubbling sound that is indicative of fluid in the lungs.

The Physician Auscultates the Patient's Lung with a Stethoscope and Hears