Heart sounds and auscultation sites

Question 1

auscultation site for the aortic valve?

Answer 1

right 2nd intercostal space (at the sternal margin)

Question 2

auscultation site for the pulmonary valve?

Answer 2

left 2nd intercostal space (at the sternal margin)

Question 3

auscultation site for the left AV valve?

Answer 3

left 5th intercostal space (at the midclavicular line) or cardiac apex

Question 4

auscultation site for the right AV valve?

Answer 4

left 5th intercostal space (at the sternal margin)

Question 5

what is the anatomical projection for the aortic valve?

Answer 5

left sternal border at the level of the 3rd rib

Question 6

what is the anatomical projection for the pulmonary valve?

Answer 6

left sternal border at the level of the 3rd costal cartilage

Question 7

what is the anatomical projection for the left AV valve?

Answer 7

left 4th/5th costal cartilage

Question 8

what is the anatomical projection for the right AV valve?

Answer 8

sternum (at the level of 3rd costal cartilage)