Normal Bowel Sounds Are Heard as

question 39

Multiple Choice

Normal bowel sounds are heard as

• A) continuous, low-pitched rumbling sounds.
• B) intermittent, high-pitched tinkling sounds occurring every 10-25 seconds.
• C) intermittent, high-pitched gurgling sounds occurring 5-30 times per minute.
• D) intermittent, loud gurgling sounds.

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