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:

Eidetic Imagery

The rare ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with high precision for a brief period after only a few instances of exposure.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Photograph

A picture made using a camera, where light is captured and recorded on a light-sensitive surface.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended, acting as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses.