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What is the significance of the S3 heart sound?
What is the significance of the S3 heart sound?
- Normal in children and younger adults
- Indicates CAD, LVH, or aortic stenosis
- May indicate left ventricular failure or mitral valve regurgitation (correct)
- Caused by the closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves
What do the S1 and S2 heart sounds represent?
What do the S1 and S2 heart sounds represent?
- S1 - ventricles contract; S2 - ventricles relax (correct)
- S1 - lub; S2 - dub
- S1 - aortic and pulmonic valve closure; S2 - mitral and tricuspid valve closure
- S1 - diastole phase; S2 - systole phase
Which finding may indicate abnormal perfusion?
Which finding may indicate abnormal perfusion?
- Palpable carotid arteries
- Absence of cyanosis
- Displaced Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)
- Bounding Abdominal Pulse (correct)
What is the significance of having a displaced Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)?
What is the significance of having a displaced Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)?
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What does a systolic blood pressure increase often correlate with?
What does a systolic blood pressure increase often correlate with?
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If a patient experiences reduced activity tolerance, what could be a likely consequence?
If a patient experiences reduced activity tolerance, what could be a likely consequence?
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In which phase of the cardiac cycle does S4 occur?
In which phase of the cardiac cycle does S4 occur?
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What is the role of the aortic and pulmonic valves in the heart sounds?
What is the role of the aortic and pulmonic valves in the heart sounds?
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