Question

Diminished breath sounds are consistent with RDS because of atelectasis and underinflation of alveoli resulting from decreased surfactant in immature lungs. Neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) have expiratory, not inspiratory, stridor.

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

Diminished breath sounds are not consistent with RDS, and neonates with RDS experience inspiratory, not expiratory, stridor.

Step-by-step explanation:

False

Diminished breath sounds are not consistent with RDS. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) primarily occurs in infants born prematurely and results from insufficient production of pulmonary surfactant, which prevents the lungs from properly inflating at birth. This leads to dyspnea and decreased gas exchange. RDS is associated with inspiratory, not expiratory, stridor.