Breath Sounds Free Practice Test

Breath sounds vary greatly from one person to the next. Several medical terms are used to describe breath sounds, and this practice test focuses on ten of some of the more common normal and abnormal breath sounds.

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Free Medical Terminology Practice Test

Breath Sounds Practice Test by Katrena

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