Msn 610 Module 4 Questions & Answers

Amplitude {Ans: Strength of the pulse measured 0-4 with 0 being absent and 4 being bounding}Coarctation of the aorta {Ans: A stenosis (narrowing) seen in the descending aorta which results in increased pressure proximal to the defect and decreased pressure distal to it suspected when femoral pulses are absent and cap refill is more than 2 seconds}Loud, harsh ejection murmur between S1 and S2 may be caused by __ or __ Low-pitched diastolic rumble and an opening snap between S2 and S1 is caused by __ A mid-diastolic rumble between S2 and S1 is caused by __ high-pitched blowing murmur between S1 and S2 is caused by __ soft, blowing murmur between S1 and S2 is caused by__ high-pitched, early diastolic murmur between S2 and S1 is caused by__ high-pitched, blowing, early diastolic murmur between S2 and S1 caused by__ {Ans: Aortic or Pulmonic stenosis Mitral stenosis Tricuspid stenosis Mitral regurgitation Tricuspid regurgitation Pulmonic regurgitation Aortic regurgitation}Pectoriloquy {Ans: Increased resonance, whisper heard clearly through the stethoscope}Children begin using intercostal muscles at age: typically have a round chest until age: breath sounds are: ___ sounds may be predominant because they can be heard through the thinner chest