If a Physician Hears Abnormal Heart Sounds While Examining a Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a physician hears abnormal heart sounds while examining a patient with a stethoscope, this would most likely indicate a problem with

• A)the firing of the sinoatrial node.
• B)the contraction of the heart muscle.
• C)the function of the heart valves.
• D)the electrical signal from the muscles of the ventricles.
• E)the flow of blood into the atria.

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