When auscultating breath sounds, the EMT should recognize rhonchi when he hears which of the following sounds?

A) Rattling-like noises that decrease when the patient coughs
B) Crowing-like sounds that are accompanied by a high-pitched cough
C) High-pitched whistling-like noises heard more on expiration
D) Crackling-like noises that are heard in the upper portion of the lung


A

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