Health Assessment: Cardiovascular System (Bates Quiz), Bates Cardiovascular 51 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

31. You are listening carefully for S2 splitting. Which of the following will help? A) Using the diaphragm with light pressure over the 2nd right intercostal space B) Using the bell with light pressure over the 2nd left intercostal space C) Using the diaphragm with firm pressure over the apex D) Using the bell with firm pressure over the lower left sternal border {Ans: B) Using the bell with light pressure over the 2nd left intercostal space}4. A 58-year-old teacher presents to your clinic with a complaint of breathlessness with activity. The patient has no chronic conditions and does not take any medications, herbs, or supplements. Which of the following symptoms is appropriate to ask about in the cardiovascular review of systems? A) Abdominal pain B) Orthopnea C) Hematochezia D) Tenesmus {Ans: B) Orthopnea}Mitral Valve Prolapse {Ans: *Late systolic* murmur w/ *click* louder w/ valsalva and handgrip, softer w/ squatting Ballooning of mitral valve into left atrium during systole}18. Which of the following is true of jugular venous pressure (JVP) measurement? A) It is measured with the patient at a 45-degree angle. B) The vertical height of the blood column in centimeters, plus 5 cm, is the