CCRN-Cardiovascular Concepts (Barron's) questions with correct answers

2 ICS, right sternal border CORRECT ANSWER-where is the heart sound, S2 ("dub"), the loudest on the chest wall? 5th ICS, midclavicular line CORRECT ANSWER-where is the apex of the heart (S1 "lub") the loudest? S3 CORRECT ANSWER-which abnormal heart sound is caused by rapid rush of blood into a dilated ventricle? S3 CORRECT ANSWER-this abnormal heart sound occurs early in diastole, right after S2 S3 CORRECT ANSWER-this abnormal heart sound is heard best at the apex with the bell of the stethoscope S3 CORRECT ANSWER-this abnormal heart sound is associated with heart failure, and may occur before crackles *** S3 CORRECT ANSWER-this heart sound is abnormal in adults S3 CORRECT ANSWER-this abnormal heart sound is a ventricular gallop, "Kentucky" 1. Pulmonary hypertension 2. cor pulmonale