In Auscultating the Heart Sounds of a Patient with Chronic

question 96

Multiple Choice

In auscultating the heart sounds of a patient with chronic hypoxemia, you notice a marked increase in the intensity of the second heart sound (S₂) and no splitting during inhalation. This finding is most consistent with which of the following?

• A) Mitral insufficiency
• B) Left ventricular hypertrophy
• C) Tricuspid valve stenosis
• D) Pulmonary hypertension

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