Taking Vital Signs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the loudest of the heart sounds caused by the closing of the mitral valve?

• S1

• S2

• S3

• S4

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​Mitral Valve

Aortic Valve

​Lub

​Dub

Labelling

Lable the stethoscope

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Earpieces

Stem

Flexible tubbing

Ear tubes

Chest piece

Multiple Choice

Why are there 2 sides to the end of a stethoscope?

• For listening to different pitched sounds

• To prevent the spread of infection

• To prevent other sounds interfering

• If one side gets broken or wears out, there is a back up.

Open Ended

With a partner listen to the heart sounds, were they normal. Describe what you heard.

Open Ended

Practice on your partner listening to their heart sounds.

Bronchial

Bronchovesicular

Vesicular

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

• Pleural Rub

• Rhonchi

• Bronchial

• Normal Vesicular

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

• Wheezing

• Rhonchi

• Normal Vesicular

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

• Normal Vesicular

• Rhonchi

• Wheezing

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and Course Crackles

​Fine

Course

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

• Normal Vesicular

• Fine Crackles

• Stridor

• Pleural Rub

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

• Fine Rales (Crackles)

• Wheezing

• Pleural Rub

• Stridor

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory sound is heard in this clip?

• Coarse Crackles

• Rhonchi

• Pleural Rub

• Stridor

Open Ended

Listen to their lung sounds with a partner and describe what you hear.