A respiratory therapist hears discontinuous sounds being produced in the lungs of a patient during the respiratory cycle. The American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physician defines these sounds as a
A) rhonchus
B) crackle
C) wheeze
D) cough
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).