While Performing Auscultation on a 2-Month-Old Child, the Therapist Hears

question 6

Multiple Choice

While performing auscultation on a 2-month-old child, the therapist hears wheezes equal in pitch across all regions of the chest; however, they seem loudest in the vicinity of the sternum. From which of the following anatomic structures is the wheezing likely originating?

• A) Trachea
• B) Terminal bronchioles
• C) Segmental bronchi
• D) Alveoli

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