A whistling sound caused by obstruction of the air passageway associated with asthma is termed:

A) Cheyne-Stokes.
B) rale.
C) stridor.
D) wheeze.


D
Explanation: A) Cheyne-Stokes is a pattern of a gradual increase in respiration followed by apnea.
B) A rale is a crackling or rattling chest sound.
C) A stridor is a high-pitched sound.
D) Correct.

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