Vesicular Breath Sounds May Be Heard

Question

Vesicular breath sounds may be heard .
A) on the throat below the larynx
B) at the triangle of auscultation
C) over the sternum
D) on the throat below the larynx, over the sternum, and at the triangle of auscultation

Accepted Answer

Vesicular breath sounds are normal breath sounds heard over the majority of the lung fields. The triangle of auscultation, an area of the back where the lung sounds are more easily heard due to the thinner layer of muscles, is a common place to hear these sounds clearly.