While assessing auscultated spoken sounds, the ausculated sound is heard as "a-a-a" when he is asked to repeat "e-e-e." This is indicative of:
A. Asthma
B. Tumor
C. Pneumonia
D. Pleural effusion
ANS: C
Depending on the findings associated with the examination, the examiner can decide whether to proceed with auscultated spoken sounds: bronchophony, egophony, and/or whispered pectoriloquy. If the detected sound is heard as "A-A-A" with a nasal quality over a particular area, indicating egophony, this is an indication of pneumonia.
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