Murmurs

Question 1

murmur type - mitral regurgitation + aortic stenosis

Answer 1

systolic

MR. ASS

Question 2

murmur type - mitral stenosis + aortic regurgitation

Answer 2

diastolic

MS. ARD

Question 3

heard best at apex
radiates to axilla
loud blowing, high-pitched

Answer 3

mitral regurgitation

Question 4

heard best at second right ICS
radiates to neck
harsh, noisy murmur

Answer 4

aortic stenosis

Question 5

murmur - patient should avoid overexertion for increased risk of sudden death; refer to cardiologist

Answer 5

aortic stenosis

Question 6

heard during S2 heart sound; always indicative of heart disease

Answer 6

diastolic murmurs

MS. ARD

Question 7

low-pitched diastolic rumbling murmur
heard best at apex
“opening snap”

Answer 7

mitral stenosis

Question 8

high-pitched, blowing diastolic murmur

heard best at R 2nd ICS

Answer 8

aortic regurgitation

Question 9

grade:

very soft murmur heard only under optimal conditions

Answer 9

I

Question 10

grade:

mild to moderately loud murmur

Answer 10

II

Question 11

grade:

loud mumur that is easily heard once the stethoscope is placed on the chest

Answer 11

III

Question 12

grade:
louder murmur
thrill present

Answer 12

IV

Question 13

grade:
very loud murmur heard with edge of stethoscope off chest
thrill more obvious

Answer 13

V

Question 14

grade:
murmur so loud that it can be heard even with stethoscope off chest
thrill easily palpated

Answer 14

VI

Question 15

all diastolic murmurs are

Answer 15

abnormal

Question 16

all benign murmurs occur during ___ and do NOT have a thrill

Answer 16

systole (S2)