A venous or arterial noise heard on auscultation is called a:

A) bruit.
B) flutter.
C) murmur.
D) lub-dupp.


A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Flutter is a very fast heartbeat over 200 beats per minute.
C) A murmur is an abnormal blowing sound heard when auscultating the heart.
D) Lub-dupp is one way to characterize the sound of the heart.

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