Which term below describes whistling sounds during breathing?
a. pneumothorax
b. rhonchi
c. ventilator
d. sputum
b
Explanation:
a. pneumothorax: collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity that may result in a collapsed lung
b. rhonchi: correct
c. ventilator: mechanical device to assist patients with breathing
d. sputum: mucus or phlegm coughed up and spit out from the respiratory tract
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