When the Heart Is Assessed for the Point of Maximal

question 30

Multiple Choice

When the heart is assessed for the point of maximal impulse (PMI) , the stethoscope should be placed on the:

• A) fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line.
• B) fifth intercostal space, left anterior axillary line.
• C) second intercostal space, right midclavicular line.
• D) fourth intercostal space, left lateral sternal border.

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