The diaphragm of the stethoscope is used in the cardiac examination to auscultate
a. high-frequency sounds. c. low-pitched sounds.
b. bruits. d. all murmurs.
A
The diaphragm of the stethoscope is used in the cardiac examination to auscultate high-frequency or high-pitched sounds. The bell of the stethoscope is used to examine for bruits. The bell is for relatively low-pitched sounds. The diaphragm is used to auscultate for murmurs in the aortic, pulmonic, mitral, and tricuspid areas.
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