Where Is the Normal Apical Impulse (Point of Maximal Impulse

question 18

Multiple Choice

Where is the normal apical impulse (point of maximal impulse [PMI]) usually identified?

• A)third right intercostal space, left sternal border
• B)fifth left intercostal space, midclavicular line
• C)third left intercostal space, anterior axillary line
• D)fifth right intercostal space, midclavicular line

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