Where is the pulmonic area for auscultation found?
a. Second intercostal space on the right side
b. Second intercostal space on the left side
c. Third intercostal space (Erb's point)
d. Fourth intercostal space along the sternum
B
The pulmonic area is at the second intercostal space on the left side. The aortic area is at the second intercostal space on the patient's right side. The second pulmonic area is found by moving down the left side of the sternum to the third intercostal space, also referred to as Erb's point. The tricuspid area is located at the fourth left intercostal space along the sternum.
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