An Abnormal Heart Sound of Gentle Blowing, Fluttering, or Humming

question 108

Multiple Choice

An abnormal heart sound of gentle blowing, fluttering, or humming, heard during systole, diastole, or both, is a

• A) bruit.
• B) thrill.
• C) murmur.
• D) pallor.

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Definitions:

Mental Retardation

An outdated term now referred to as intellectual disability; characterized by below-average intellectual function and limitations in adaptive behavior commencing before the age of 18.

DSM-Based Diagnosis

The use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a guide for identifying and classifying mental health disorders.

Axes

Refers to the plural of axis, which are imaginary lines around which an object rotates or is symmetrically arranged.

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition, text revision, of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing mental disorders.