Heart Sounds and Murmurs Quiz

What does the S1 heart sound indicate?

• Closure of mitral and tricuspid valves

• Closure of aortic and pulmonic valves

• Low-pitched, indicates ventricular overload

• Low-pitched, indicates stiff ventricles

Where is the S2 heart sound loudest?

• At the apex

• At the base

• At the midclavicular line

• At the lower sternal border

What does the S3 heart sound indicate?

• Ventricular overload (heart failure)

• Stiff ventricles (hypertension)

• Closure of mitral and tricuspid valves

• Closure of aortic and pulmonic valves

What is a common description of heart murmurs?

• Blowing, swooshing sound

• High-pitched, ringing sound

• Low-pitched, rumbling sound

• Sharp, clicking sound

What is the grading range for heart murmurs?

• I (barely audible) to VI (heard without a stethoscope)

• I (inaudible) to V (barely audible)

• II (barely audible) to V (heard with a stethoscope)

• I (barely audible) to IV (heard without a stethoscope)

Where is the aortic area located?

• 2nd right ICS

• 2nd left ICS

• 3rd left ICS

• 4th-5th left ICS

Where is the pulmonic area located?

• 2nd left ICS

• 2nd right ICS

• 3rd left ICS

• 4th-5th left ICS

What is Erb's Point best for?

• S2

• S1

• S3

• S4

Where is the tricuspid area located?

• 4th-5th left ICS, lower sternal border

• 5th left ICS, midclavicular line

• 2nd right ICS

• 3rd left ICS

Where is the mitral area located?

• 5th left ICS, midclavicular line

• 2nd right ICS

• 3rd left ICS

• 4th-5th left ICS