HESI Gerontology Practice Test

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If a heart murmur can be heard with the stethoscope partially off the chest, what would it be graded?

IV/VI

I/VI

III/VI

V/VI

A heart murmur graded as V/VI indicates that it is quite loud and has a characteristic that allows it to be heard with the stethoscope not fully in contact with the chest. This grading system ranges from I to VI, with I being very faint and only detectable in a quiet environment, and VI being audible without any stethoscope at all.

The grading scale reflects the intensity of the murmur—grades I and II are typically soft and may require careful listening, while a grade V murmur is loud enough to be heard even when the stethoscope is partially off the body. Thus, if a murmur is audible in this way, it demonstrates a significant strength or intensity, consistent with a grade of V/VI. Understanding the nuances of this grading can help in clinical assessments and interventions regarding heart conditions in gerontology and beyond.

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