A Patient with Mitral Stenosis May Also Have an Opening

question 52

Multiple Choice

A patient with mitral stenosis may also have an opening snap caused by the opening of a diseased valve.This sound

• A) occurs early in diastole, following S₂.
• B) is low pitched.
• C) varies with respirations and is localized.
• D) is best auscultated with the bell of the stethoscope.

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