Heart sounds, pulse, blood pressure quiz Flashcards
what are the two heart sounds per cardiac cycle?
Lub
Dup
what is the sound Lub pertain to?
AV valves closing
where can you hear the Lub sound?
5th intercostal space
what specific valve do you hear on the left side of the 5th intercostal space? right side?
mitral valve
tricuspid valve
what does the sound Dup pertain to?
SL valves closing
where can you hear the Dup sound?
2nd intercostal space
what specific valve do you hear on the left side of the 2nd intercostal space? right side?
pulmonary SL valve
aortic SL valve
what should each Lub Dup sound like?
clear sound in healthy rhythm
what would an abnormal sound in the Lub Dup indicate?
heart murmur
what are two examples of heart murmur sounds?
- whooshing
- screech/clicking
what would a whooshing sound indicate?
incompetent valve
what would a screech/clicking sound indicate?
stenosis (stiff valve)
You hear a whooshing sound coming from the left side of the 2nd intercostal space, diagnose:
incompetent pulmonary SL valve
you hear a screech/clicking sound coming from the right side of the 5th intercostal space, diagnose:
stenosis (stiff valve) of the tricuspid valve
what does pulse measure ?
indirect measure of the heart beat