Where Is the Normal Apical Impulse (Point of Maximal Impulse

question 68

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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