The pulmonary valve is best heard over the:
A. left second intercostal space left sternal border
B. left fifth intercostal space mid-clavicular line
C. right fourth intercostal space right sternal border
D. right second intercostal space right sternal border
ANS: A
The valves are best heard over the chest at specific areas. The aortic valve is best heard over the second intercostal space right sternal border and the pulmonic valve is best heard over the second intercostal space left sternal border. The mitral valve is best heard over the fifth intercostal space mid-clavicular line.
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