Medical Issues Auscultation

Question 1

murmurs

Answer 1

result of a leaking or stenotic (narrow) valve

Question 2

unsplit

Answer 2

another name for normal heartbeat

Question 3

cause of 1st and 2nd heart sounds

Answer 3

1st: closing of AV valves
2nd: closing of SL valves

Question 4

places to listen

Answer 4

right sternal border between ribs 2 and 3: aortic area
left sternal border between ribs 2 and 3: pulmonary area
left sternal border between ribs 5 and 6: tricuspid area
left mid-clavicle line between ribs 5 and 6: mitral area