If the apical impulse is more vigorous than expected, it is called a:
a. lift.
b. thrill.
c. bruit.
d. murmur.
A
If the apical impulse is more vigorous than expected, it is referred to as a lift or heave. A thrill is a palpable murmur. A bruit is an auscultated arterial murmur. A murmur is an auscultated sound caused by turbulent blood flow into, through, or out of the heart.
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