Heart Sounds: S1 and S2
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When does the first heart sound (S1) occur?

  • Closure of aortic valve
  • Beginning of ventricular systole
  • Closure of mitral valve and tricuspid valve (correct)
  • End of ventricular systole
  • Which area is the second heart sound (S2) loudest at?

  • Apex
  • Upper left sternal border
  • Base (correct)
  • Lower left sternal border
  • What happens when the ventricle contracts regarding heart sounds?

  • Aortic valve closes preventing backflow
  • Closure of tricuspid valve
  • Mitral valve closes to prevent backflow (correct)
  • Semilunar valve closes preventing backflow
  • What is happening when we hear the second heart sound through auscultation?

    <p>Semilunar valve closes to prevent backflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the stethoscope usually be placed to hear the first heart sound easily?

    <p>Apex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the murmur of ventricular septal defect (VSD) usually best heard?

    <p>Tricuspid area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by blood flow through a valve that is normally closed during systole?

    <p>Regurgitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which high-flow state can an increased blood flow through a normal valve commonly be observed?

    <p>Pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which heart defect involves an abnormal opening in the wall between the two ventricles?

    <p>Right ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the murmur of ventricular septal defect (VSD) typically radiate to?

    <p>Right lower sternal border</p> Signup and view all the answers

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