Cardiac

Question 1

Which murmur most commonly produces a thrill

Answer 1

Mitral stenosis

Question 2

Describe how you would perform an exam to maximize hearing the S4 heart sound

Answer 2

Listen with the bell at the apex of the heart with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position

Question 3

When hearing, and as for sound in a adult, what might indicate

Answer 3

As for may be a normal, finding an older adult due to stiff ventricles

As for may be associated with hypertension and aortic stenosis

Question 4

Where is the best location to hear the S3 sound?

Answer 4

Mitral area
Left lateral recumbent position may help hear S3 better