Questions: Murmurs are graded according to their intensity (loudness). A murmur that is audible with the stethoscope off the chest is a: a. grade V murmur b. grade III murmur c. grade IV murmur d. grade VI murmur

Murmurs are graded according to their intensity (loudness). A murmur that is audible with the stethoscope off the chest is a:
a. grade V murmur
b. grade III murmur
c. grade IV murmur
d. grade VI murmur

Transcript text: Murmurs are graded according to their intensity (loudness). A murmur that is audible with the stethoscope off the chest is a: a. grade V murmur b. grade III murmur c. grade IV murmur d. grade VI murmur

Solution

The answer is d: grade VI murmur.

Explanation for each option:

a. Grade V murmur: This is a very loud murmur that can be heard with the stethoscope partially off the chest, but not completely off.

b. Grade III murmur: This is a moderately loud murmur, but it requires the stethoscope to be on the chest to be heard.

c. Grade IV murmur: This is a loud murmur with a palpable thrill, but it still requires the stethoscope to be on the chest.

d. Grade VI murmur: This is the loudest murmur, audible with the stethoscope completely off the chest.

Summary: A murmur audible with the stethoscope off the chest is classified as a grade VI murmur.

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Questions: Murmurs are graded according to their intensity (loudness). A murmur that is audible with the stethoscope off the chest is a: a. grade V murmur b. grade III murmur c. grade IV murmur d. grade VI murmur

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