Questions and Answers
Where is the Aortic area located?
Where is the Pulmonic area located?
What is the location of the Tricuspid area?
5th intercostal space left of the sternal border
Where is the Mitral or Apical area located?
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Where is Erb's point located?
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Study Notes
Heart Auscultation Locations
- Aortic valve auscultation occurs at the 2nd intercostal space, located right of the sternal border.
- Pulmonic valve auscultation is found at the 2nd intercostal space, positioned left of the sternal border.
- Tricuspid valve auscultation takes place at the 5th intercostal space, situated left of the sternal border.
- Mitral or Apical valve auscultation is at the point of maximal impulse, located at the 5th intercostal space, aligned with the mid-clavicular line; if found at the 6th intercostal space, it may indicate an enlarged heart.
- Erb's point is located at the 3rd left intercostal space, adjacent to the left sternal border.
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Description
This quiz focuses on heart auscultation locations as outlined in the 'APe To Man' resource. Review the positions for the aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid, and mitral sounds to enhance your understanding of cardiac examination techniques.
