Which is true of splitting of the second heart sound?
A) It is best heard over the pulmonic area with the bell of the stethoscope.
B) It normally increases with exhalation.
C) It is best heard over the apex.
D) It does not vary with respiration.
A) It is best heard over the pulmonic area with the bell of the stethoscope.
S2 splitting is best heard over the pulmonic area because this is the only place where both of its components can be heard well. The closure of the pulmonic valve is normally not loud because the right heart is a low-pressure system. The bell is best used because it is a low-pitched sound. S2 splitting normally increases with inhalation.
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