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Which characteristic is used to evaluate murmurs by auscultation?
Which characteristic is used to evaluate murmurs by auscultation?
- Heart rate
- Respiratory rate
- Loudness or intensity (correct)
- Blood pressure
Which murmur is described as a benign systolic ejection murmur from turbulent flow in the left ventricular outflow tract?
Which murmur is described as a benign systolic ejection murmur from turbulent flow in the left ventricular outflow tract?
- Supraclavicular Flow Murmur
- Pulmonary Flow Murmur
- Still’s Murmur (correct)
- Venous Hum
What type of murmur is characterized by a continuous machinelike sound best heard at the left infraclavicular area?
What type of murmur is characterized by a continuous machinelike sound best heard at the left infraclavicular area?
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Mitral Stenosis
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (correct)
- Aortic stenosis
Which type of murmur is associated with turbulent flow from arterial branches off the aortic arch?
Which type of murmur is associated with turbulent flow from arterial branches off the aortic arch?
What is the characteristic feature of aortic regurgitation murmur?
What is the characteristic feature of aortic regurgitation murmur?
What is the defining characteristic of mitral stenosis murmur?
What is the defining characteristic of mitral stenosis murmur?
Where is the venous hum murmur associated with turbulent flow best heard?
Where is the venous hum murmur associated with turbulent flow best heard?
What is the defining characteristic of aortic stenosis murmur?
What is the defining characteristic of aortic stenosis murmur?
What is the most common location of discomfort associated with chest pain?
What is the most common location of discomfort associated with chest pain?
What is the typical duration of syncope associated with cardiac causes?
What is the typical duration of syncope associated with cardiac causes?
What is the characteristic feature of dysrhythmias associated with poor cardiac function?
What is the characteristic feature of dysrhythmias associated with poor cardiac function?
