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CVS 204 FINAL EXAM 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE 400 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST EXAM!!!!
heart sounds are a result of ___________ - Answer-
vibrations in the tissues of the heart
S1 heart sound is caused by: - Answer-closure of
atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid)
S2 heart sound is caused by - Answer-Closure of the
semilunar valves (pulmonary and aortic)
closure of the atrioventricular valves produces S1, this
occurs where in the EKG? - Answer-end of QRS complex
closure of the semilunar valves produce S2, this occurs
where on the EKG? - Answer-end of t wave
S2 is ______ diastole and ________ systole - Answer-
onset of diastole, end of systole
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S2 occurs at the _______ of ventricular systole - Answer-
end
S1 is __________ diastole and __________ systole -
Answer-end of diastole, onset of systole
S1 occurs at the _________ of ventricular systole -
Answer-beginning
diastole/systole has a longer time interval - Answer-
diastole
In what case will it be difficult to distinguish S1 from S2 -
Answer-rapid heart rate
S3 is known as the (atrial/ventricular) gallop, while S4 is
known as the (atrial/ventricular) gallop - Answer-1.
ventricular
2. atrial
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If S3 is heard in adults what 2 things can it be associated
with? - Answer-1. diastolic overload
2. decreased ventricular compliance
is S3 is heard in elderly it is usually due to what 2 things: -
Answer-volume overload, CHF
An S4 heart sound is rarely heard, if present what two
things can it be due to: - Answer-pressure overload,
hypertension
which one of the atrioventricular valves closes first? -
Answer-mitral valve
heart murmurs are caused by: - Answer-turbulent blood
flow through abnormal valves
Which semilunar valve closes first? - Answer-aortic valve
mid systolic click is associated with _____________ -
Answer-mitral valve prolapse
CVS 204 FINAL EXAM 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE 400 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST EXAM!!!!
heart sounds are a result of ___________ - Answer-
vibrations in the tissues of the heart
S1 heart sound is caused by: - Answer-closure of
atrioventricular valves (mitral and tricuspid)
S2 heart sound is caused by - Answer-Closure of the
semilunar valves (pulmonary and aortic)
closure of the atrioventricular valves produces S1, this
occurs where in the EKG? - Answer-end of QRS complex
closure of the semilunar valves produce S2, this occurs
where on the EKG? - Answer-end of t wave
S2 is ______ diastole and ________ systole - Answer-
onset of diastole, end of systole
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S2 occurs at the _______ of ventricular systole - Answer-
end
S1 is __________ diastole and __________ systole -
Answer-end of diastole, onset of systole
S1 occurs at the _________ of ventricular systole -
Answer-beginning
diastole/systole has a longer time interval - Answer-
diastole
In what case will it be difficult to distinguish S1 from S2 -
Answer-rapid heart rate
S3 is known as the (atrial/ventricular) gallop, while S4 is
known as the (atrial/ventricular) gallop - Answer-1.
ventricular
2. atrial
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If S3 is heard in adults what 2 things can it be associated
with? - Answer-1. diastolic overload
2. decreased ventricular compliance
is S3 is heard in elderly it is usually due to what 2 things: -
Answer-volume overload, CHF
An S4 heart sound is rarely heard, if present what two
things can it be due to: - Answer-pressure overload,
hypertension
which one of the atrioventricular valves closes first? -
Answer-mitral valve
heart murmurs are caused by: - Answer-turbulent blood
flow through abnormal valves
Which semilunar valve closes first? - Answer-aortic valve
mid systolic click is associated with _____________ -
Answer-mitral valve prolapse
