Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Phlegm is called sputum when it is excreted through the nose.
2. A nasal cannula is a two-pronged plastic device for delivering oxygen into the nose.
3. Orthopnea is breathing made worse by sitting upright.
4. An ENT is an ear, nose, and throat doctor.
5. Rhonchi are an abnormal crackling sound made during inhalation.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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