In performing a cardiac exam in a person with MVP, you expect to find:
a. an early to mid systolic, crescendo-descrescendo murmur
b. a pansystolic murmur
c. a low-pitched, diastolic rumble
d. a mid to late systolic murmur
Answer: d. a mid to late systolic murmur
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