Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Bronchial breathing classically heard in case of Pneumonia.
Reason (R): When the underlying area is airless, as in consolidation, the sounds generated in the large airways are transmitted more efficiently, so they are louder and there is less filtering of the high frequencies.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

In pneumonia, consolidation enhances sound transmission — classic bronchial breathing clue.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Bronchial breathing is typically heard over areas of lung consolidation, such as in pneumonia.
This occurs because the consolidated lung tissue becomes airless, allowing sound vibrations from the larger airways to be conducted clearly to the chest wall.
Since there is less filtering of high-frequency sounds, bronchial breath sounds are louder and harsher than normal vesicular breathing.
Therefore, Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) accurately explains why bronchial breathing is heard in pneumonia.
So, both statements are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).