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question 34

a soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow is a:
a) rub.
b) gallop.
c) bruit.
d) wheeze.
e) crackle.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (ralc): Not a recognized term for turbulent blood - flow sounds.
• Option B (gallop): Refers to abnormal heart rhythms (like S3/S4 gallop) related to heart function, not turbulent blood flow.
• Option C (bruit): By definition, a bruit is a soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow (e.g., in arteries due to stenosis, aneurysms, etc.).
• Option D (wheeze): A respiratory sound (airflow obstruction in lungs), not related to blood flow.
• Option E (crackle): A respiratory sound (fluid in alveoli), not related to blood flow.

Answer:

C. bruit