NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

When a patient is suffering from constriction of the bronchioles, what can be heard during respirations?
  1. Nothing
  2. Wheezing
  3. Gurgling
  4. Snoring
Explanation
Answer: B - Wheezing is caused by constriction and inflammation of the bronchioles. As a result the internal diameter of the bronchioles in the lungs is reduced.
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