The major components of the cardiovascular physical examination are the
a. pericardium, periphery, and hepatic area.
b. precordium and periphery.
c. mid-precordial area, peripheral vasculature, and gastric area.
d. gastric area and periphery.
B
The cardiovascular physical examination has two major components including: 1) examination of the precordium (the area on the anterior chest overlying the heart, great vessels, pericardium, and some pulmonary tissue); and 2) examination of the periphery or peripheral vasculature. The components of the periphery include: 1) inspection of the jugular venous pressure (JVP); 2) inspection of the hepatojugular reflux; 3) palpation and auscultation of the arterial pulses; 4) inspection and palpation of the peripheral perfusion; and 5) palpation of the epitrochlear node.
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