Auscultation points for the heart

Question 1

aortic

Answer 1

2nd intercostal space - right sternal border

Question 2

pulmonic

Answer 2

2nd intercostal space - left sternal border

Question 3

tricuspid

Answer 3

4th and 5th intercostal space - left sternal border

Question 4

mitral

Answer 4

cardiac apex, 5th intercostal space, at midclavicualr line

Question 5

When listening to heart sounds you can have a conversation with the patient?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

bell is used for what kind of sounds?

Answer 6

low pitched sounds - closure of the valves

Question 7

which area should you be able to hear the loudest sounds in?

Answer 7

mitral area

Question 8

when listening to lung sounds you should be using?

Answer 8

the diaphragm

Question 9

diaphragm is used for what kind of sounds?

Answer 9

high pitch sounds like wheezing

Question 10

when listening to lung sounds the environment should be?

Answer 10

quiet

Question 11

when listening to lung sounds it should be on direct skin contact.

true or false

Answer 11

true

Question 12

quiet breathing is

Answer 12

tidal volume

Question 13

Blood test for heart failure

Answer 13

Troponin T