In Which Area Is the Point of Maximal Impulse Normally

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which area is the point of maximal impulse normally felt during palpation of the chest wall?

• A) Midaxillary line at the fifth intercostal space
• B) Midclavicular line at the fifth intercostal space
• C) Just left of the sternum at the third intercostal space
• D) Just right of the sternum at the fourth intercostal space

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