Examination of the praecordium Flashcards
where is the apex beat palpated
a.5th rib midline
b.5th ics midline
c.5th ics midclavicular line
d. 5th rib midclavicular line
c.5th ics midclavicular line
what does a prominent apex beat indicate
a.left ventricular hypertrophy
b.right ventricular hypertrophy
c. pleural effusion
d.obesity
a.left ventricular hypertrophy
what effect does pneumothorax and pleural effusion have on the apex beat
a.prominent
b.displaced
c.undetected
b.displaced
what effect does obesity, chest hyperinflation and pericardial effusion have on the apex beat
a.prominent
b.displaced
c.undetected
c.undetected
what causes heaves
a.right ventricular enlargement
b. turbulent flow
c. left ventricular enlargement
a.right ventricular enlargement
what causes thrills
a.right ventricular enlargement
b. turbulent flow
c. left ventricular enlargement
b. turbulent flow
where are mitral heart sounds best heard
a.5th ICS midclavicular line
b.lower left sternal edge
c. 2nd ICS right sternal edge
d.second ICS left sternal edge
a.5th ICS midclavicular line
where are tricuspid heart sounds best heard
a.5th ICS midclavicular line
b.lower left sternal edge
c. 2nd ICS right sternal edge
d.second ICS left sternal edge
b.lower left sternal edge
where are aortic heart sounds best heard
a.5th ICS midclavicular line
b.lower left sternal edge
c. 2nd ICS right sternal edge
d.second ICS left sternal edge
c. 2nd ICS right sternal edge
where are pulmonary heart sounds best heard
a.5th ICS midclavicular line
b.lower left sternal edge
c. 2nd ICS right sternal edge
d.second ICS left sternal edge
d.second ICS left sternal edge
a murmur localised to the medial apex beat indicates what
a.aortic stenosis
b.aortic incompetence
c. mitral stenosis
d.mitral incompetence
c. mitral stenosis
asking the patient to lean forward take a deep breath exhale and hold increases the intensity of which murmur
a.aortic stenosis
b.aortic incompetence
c. mitral stenosis
d.mitral incompetence
a.aortic stenosis
would also expect a collapsing pulse
