Which of the following is the most accurate description of rhonchi?

a. Caused by inflamed pleural surfaces rubbing against each other
b. High-pitched crackling sounds that do not clear with coughing; caused by air passing through moisture
c. High-pitched whistling sounds caused by air moving through passages narrowed by mucus or bronchospasm
d. Loud, low, coarse sounds that resemble snoring and often clear with coughing; caused by a buildup of mucus or fluid in the trachea or large bronchi


Answer: d. Loud, low, coarse sounds that resemble snoring and often clear with coughing; caused by a buildup of mucus or fluid in the trachea or large bronchi

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