Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Practice Test

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What is the characteristic breathing pattern associated with emphysema?

Coarse rhonchi
Productive cough
Wheezing and rhonchi
Scattered rales

The correct answer is: Wheezing and rhonchi

Emphysema is a lung disease characterized by damage to the air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to exhale properly. This leads to air being trapped in the lungs, which can cause wheezing and rhonchi (low-pitched rattling lung sounds). Coarse rhonchi, productive cough, and scattered rales are commonly seen with other respiratory conditions, but are not typically associated with emphysema. Therefore, the characteristic breathing pattern associated with emphysema is wheezing and rhonchi.