Auscultation Flashcards
1
Q
Where would you listen to the aortic valve?
A
2nd right intercostal space
Right sternal border
2
Q
Where would you listen to the pulmonic valve?
A
2nd left intercostal space
Left sternal border
3
Q
Where would you listen to the tricuspid valve?
A
4th left intercostal space
Left sternal border
4
Q
Where would you listen to the mitral valve?
A
5th intercostal space
Left mid-clavicular line
5
Q
What does valve stenosis sound like?
A
Whistling
6
Q
What does valve regurgitation sound like?
A
Blowing, whooshing
7
Q
Where is Erb’s point?
A
3rd left intercostal space
Left sternal border
8
Q
What is Erb’s point used for?
A
Listening to S2
