Question

Which adventitious breath sounds occur on both inspiration and expiration when inhaled air collides with secretions in the trachea and large bronchi, sound like opening a Velcro fastener, may decrease with cough but reappear shortly after?

Option 1: Wheezes.
Option 2: Stridor.
Option 3: Rhonchi.
Option 4: Crackles.

Answer 1

Rhonchi are the adventitious breath sounds that occur on both inspiration and expiration when inhaled air collides with secretions in the trachea and large bronchi. They sound like opening a Velcro fastener and may decrease with a cough but reappear shortly after.

Step-by-step explanation:

The adventitious breath sounds described in the question are rhonchi. Rhonchi are caused by inhaled air colliding with secretions in the trachea and large bronchi. They sound like opening a Velcro fastener and may decrease with a cough but reappear shortly after.