Advanced Health Assessment - Exam
#2 Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026).
Holosystolic murmur heard best at Apex, may transmit to axilla and sternum. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mitral Regurgitation
Symptoms of Mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWERS may be asymptomatic for decades,
then SOB, Fatigue, HF
What increases the murmur of Mitral regurgitation, what decreases the murmur? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Decrease murmur = stand up
Increase murmur = clench fist
Common causes of mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWERS Congenital abnormality,
Rheumatic Heart disease, acute endocarditis, Chordae tendinae dysfunction...
Mid-systolic grade II-III/VI, best heard between L. sternal border and apex. - CORRECT ANSWERS
physiologic murmur - specifically "Still's Murmur" (usually ages 3-6)
Harsh, crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur best heard at right sternal border. Can radiate to the
neck - CORRECT ANSWERS Aortic Stenosis
What are the common symptoms of Aortic Stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Chest pain,
syncope, exercise intolerance, dyspnea, CHF. May have a long latent period before sx.
what are patients at risk for with severe aortic stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden Death!
, What am I associated with .... Medium pitched CONTINUOUS murmur in both systole/diastole. Usually
harsh, machinery like noise. Loud, sometimes a thrill is present. (heard best L infraclavicular fossa and
pulmonic area) - CORRECT ANSWERS patent ductus arteriosus
Mid-to late systolic murmur, may have a mid-systolic click best heard over the lower left sternal border.
- CORRECT ANSWERS Mitral Valve Prolapse
what are the symptoms associated with MVP? - CORRECT ANSWERS Most people are
asymptomatic. May have chest pain, palpitation, mild dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety.
Loud, blowing, high pitched diastolic murmur best heard Lower Left Sternal Border.. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Aortic insufficiency / Aortic regurgitation
What are symptoms associated with severe aortic regurgitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Dyspnea, fatigue, CHF, widened pulse pressure. Water-hammer pulse
Low pitched, mid-diastolic rumble best heard at the apex in the Left Lateral position. May also hear an
"opening Snap" - CORRECT ANSWERS Mitral Stenosis
What is the most common cause for mitral stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Rheumatic Heart
Disease
What are the sx associated with Mitral stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS DYSPNEA, fatigue,
palpitations, hemoptysis, angina-like chest pain. A-fib is common
What are patients with Mitral Stenosis at risk for? (2 things) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Thromboembolization & pulmonary hypertension
Which murmurs are louder during inspiration? (left or right) - CORRECT ANSWERS Right
#2 Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026).
Holosystolic murmur heard best at Apex, may transmit to axilla and sternum. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mitral Regurgitation
Symptoms of Mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWERS may be asymptomatic for decades,
then SOB, Fatigue, HF
What increases the murmur of Mitral regurgitation, what decreases the murmur? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Decrease murmur = stand up
Increase murmur = clench fist
Common causes of mitral regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWERS Congenital abnormality,
Rheumatic Heart disease, acute endocarditis, Chordae tendinae dysfunction...
Mid-systolic grade II-III/VI, best heard between L. sternal border and apex. - CORRECT ANSWERS
physiologic murmur - specifically "Still's Murmur" (usually ages 3-6)
Harsh, crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur best heard at right sternal border. Can radiate to the
neck - CORRECT ANSWERS Aortic Stenosis
What are the common symptoms of Aortic Stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Chest pain,
syncope, exercise intolerance, dyspnea, CHF. May have a long latent period before sx.
what are patients at risk for with severe aortic stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden Death!
, What am I associated with .... Medium pitched CONTINUOUS murmur in both systole/diastole. Usually
harsh, machinery like noise. Loud, sometimes a thrill is present. (heard best L infraclavicular fossa and
pulmonic area) - CORRECT ANSWERS patent ductus arteriosus
Mid-to late systolic murmur, may have a mid-systolic click best heard over the lower left sternal border.
- CORRECT ANSWERS Mitral Valve Prolapse
what are the symptoms associated with MVP? - CORRECT ANSWERS Most people are
asymptomatic. May have chest pain, palpitation, mild dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety.
Loud, blowing, high pitched diastolic murmur best heard Lower Left Sternal Border.. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Aortic insufficiency / Aortic regurgitation
What are symptoms associated with severe aortic regurgitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Dyspnea, fatigue, CHF, widened pulse pressure. Water-hammer pulse
Low pitched, mid-diastolic rumble best heard at the apex in the Left Lateral position. May also hear an
"opening Snap" - CORRECT ANSWERS Mitral Stenosis
What is the most common cause for mitral stenosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Rheumatic Heart
Disease
What are the sx associated with Mitral stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS DYSPNEA, fatigue,
palpitations, hemoptysis, angina-like chest pain. A-fib is common
What are patients with Mitral Stenosis at risk for? (2 things) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Thromboembolization & pulmonary hypertension
Which murmurs are louder during inspiration? (left or right) - CORRECT ANSWERS Right
