Surface Anatomy Of CVS Flashcards
A 30 year old woman presents with complaints of dyspnea ( shortness of breath) for 3 months. The investigation reveals the narrowing of mitral orifice. Which of the following locations is most likely auscultation of this valve?
A. Left half of sternum at the level of 4th costal cartilage
B. Left half of sternum at the level of 3rd costal cartilage
C. At the left 5th intercostal space, just below the nipple
D. At the left 2nd intercostal space, just lateral to the sternum
C. At the left 5th intercostal space, just below the nipple
The most anterior valve of the heart is
A. Mitral
B. Tricuspid
C. Pulmonary
D. Aortic
C. Pulmonary
The acute margin of heart is
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Left
D. Right
B
A 61 year old man presents with severe chest pain and a rhythmic pulsation over the left midclavicular, 5th intercostal space. Which portion of the hearts is most likely responsible for this pulsation?
A. Aortic arch
B. Apex of heart
C. Mitral valve
D. Pulmonary valve
B. Apex of heart
A surgeon is exploring the thorax to identify the right pulmonary artery. Which of the following locations is most likely to be observed above structure?
A. Anterior to the ascending aorta
B. Anterior to the descending aorta
C. Posterior to the ascending aorta
D. Posterior to the descending aorta
C. Posterior to the ascending aorta
What part of heart contain a posterior (base) surface ?
A. Left ventricle
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. R atrium
C. Left atrium
What part of the heart contain a diaphragmatic surface?
A. Left ventricle
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Right atrium
A. Left ventricle
Which surface separates the ventricle from atria? It also contains circumflex artery ( left), great cardiac vein, right coronary artery, small cardiac vein and coronary sinus?
A. Anterior surface
B. Posterior surface
C. Coronary sulcus
D. Sternocostal
C
