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Heart Sounds: An Overview

Chris Mulryan 10 questions 5.0 (1 rating) Updated 10 Sep 2017

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  1. 1Physiological splitting of the second heart sound is best audible in which one of the following situations?
    1. AHypovolemia
    2. BInspiration
    3. CExpiration
    4. DHyperkalemia
  2. 2A decrescendo murmur is most likely to be associated with which one of the following valve defects?
    1. APulmonary stenosis
    2. BAortic Regergitation
    3. CMitral stenosis
    4. DVentricular septal defect
  3. 3The murmur of pulmonary stenosis will radiate to which one of the following locations?
    1. AThe carotid arteries
    2. BThe axilla
    3. CUnder the left clavical
    4. DEurb's point
  4. 4An "opening snap" is associated with which one of the following?
    1. ALeft ventricular hypertrophy
    2. BBicuspid aortic valve
    3. CMitral stenosis
    4. DAortic stenosis
  5. 5Ejection Clicks are most likely to be associated with which one of the following?
    1. ACalcified aortic valve
    2. BA bicuspid aortic valve
    3. CFlow murmurs
    4. DEndocarditis
  6. 6A third heart sound occurs at which one of the following locations within the cardiac cycle?
    1. AEarly diastole
    2. BLate diastole
    3. CEarly systole
    4. DLate systole
  7. 7The term holosystolic murmur refers to which one of the following situations?
    1. AA murmur which is caused by a septal defect, eg a hole in the heart
    2. BA murmur which gradually increases then decreases in volume as systole progresses
    3. CA murmur which is present for the complete duration of systole
    4. DA murmur which worsens when a person lays flat.
  8. 8An S4 sound is created by which one of the following situations?
    1. AIncreased blood volume
    2. BIncreased flow
    3. CLeft atrial hypertophy
    4. DVentricualr Fibrosis (Poorly compliant ventricle)
  9. 9The detection of Mitral stenosis can be optimised by the aid of which one of the following?
    1. AThe patient held in deep inspiration
    2. BLeaning forwards
    3. CLying on the left side
    4. DSquatting
  10. 10Reverse splitting of the second heart sound can be caused by which one of the following?
    1. ALeft bundle branch block
    2. BRight bundle branch block
    3. CReflex tachycardia
    4. DAortic Stenosis

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Presenting a range of Multiple Choice questions across the spectrum of cardiac Auscultation
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Created on 8 Sep 2017 · updated on 10 Sep 2017
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