While conducting a physical examination of the thorax, a nurse notes and documents breath sounds as moderate "blowing" sounds with equal inspiration and expiration. What type of breath sounds are these?
A) Bronchial
B) Bronchovesicular
C) Vesicular
D) Adventitious
Ans: B
Bronchial breath sounds are high pitched, with expiration longer than inspiration. Bronchovesicular sounds are moderate "blowing" sounds with equal inspiration and expiration. Vesicular sounds are soft and low-pitched, with longer inspiration than expiration. Adventitious sounds are not normally heard in the lungs.
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