An 84-year-old man tells you that his heart cannot keep up with the blood coming back to it, which causes the blood to back up into the lungs. You should suspect that this patient has a history of:

You are examining a patient who complains of difficulty breathing. Upon auscultation of the lung fields, you notice a light, popping, nonmusical sound. This is known as:

A) crackles. B) rhonchi. C) wheezing. D) stridor.

Insensible water loss occurs through what organs? 1. Gastrointestinal tract 2. Kidneys 3. Lungs 4. Skin

a. 3 and 4 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 2 and 4 only