A 24-year-old woman undergoes an annual physical examination for participation on the varsity track team at her college.
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:29 am
A 24-year-old woman undergoes an annual physical examination for participation on the varsity track team at her college. While auscultating her heart sounds, the sports medicine physician instructs the woman to take in a deep inspiration. During this maneuver, he detects splitting of the second heart sound. Which of the following is the mechanism underlying this finding? Answers A-E A A decrease in heart rate B An increased left ventricular stroke volume C Delayed closing of the aortic valve D Delayed opening of the mitral valve E Delayed closing of the pulmonic valve