The mitral area, one of the cardiac landmarks, is located in the
a. second intercostal space to the left of the sternum.
b. second intercostal space to the right of the sternum.
c. third intercostal space to the left of the sternum.
d. fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line.
D
There are five cardiac landmarks including: 1) the aortic area, second intercostal space (ICS) to the right of the sternum; 2) the pulmonic area, second ICS to the left of sternum;
3) midprecordial area, Erb's point, third ICS to the left of the sternum; 4) tricuspid area, fifth ICS to the left of the sternum; and 5) mitral area, fifth ICS at the left midclavicular line.
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