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Questions and Answers
What type of sound is a murmur most commonly described as?
What type of sound is a murmur most commonly described as?
- Crackling
- Clicking
- Rumbling
- Swooshing (correct)
When classifying murmurs, which group is related to overflows such as anemia or pregnancy?
When classifying murmurs, which group is related to overflows such as anemia or pregnancy?
- Diastolic
- Physiologic (correct)
- Pathologic
- Systolic
What distinguishes a systolic murmur from a diastolic murmur?
What distinguishes a systolic murmur from a diastolic murmur?
- Location where it is best heard
- Duration of the murmur
- Time of occurrence in the heart cycle (correct)
- Intensity of the sound
In grading murmurs, what does Grade 4 signify?
In grading murmurs, what does Grade 4 signify?
Which characteristic is used to describe the area where a murmur is best heard?
Which characteristic is used to describe the area where a murmur is best heard?
What grade of murmur is very loud and may be heard with the stethoscope entirely off the chest?
What grade of murmur is very loud and may be heard with the stethoscope entirely off the chest?
Which type of murmur is caused by tangible cardiac disorders like valvular lesions?
Which type of murmur is caused by tangible cardiac disorders like valvular lesions?
'Very faint, heard only after listener has 'tuned in'” describes which grade of murmur?
'Very faint, heard only after listener has 'tuned in'” describes which grade of murmur?
Which area on the chest wall corresponds to the pulmonic area?
Which area on the chest wall corresponds to the pulmonic area?
Which technique is used to estimate heart borders and configuration?
Which technique is used to estimate heart borders and configuration?
What valve closure creates the first heart sound (S1)?
What valve closure creates the first heart sound (S1)?
In cardiac enlargement, what can cause increased ventricular volume?
In cardiac enlargement, what can cause increased ventricular volume?
Which area of the chest wall is associated with the second heart sound (S2)?
Which area of the chest wall is associated with the second heart sound (S2)?
