Question

17 multiple choice 5 points during auscultation, the nurse hears a soft humming sound. the nurse should document this as a murmur. bruit. gallop. palpitation. 18 multiple choice 5 points the procedure used to remove the disease lining of an artery is endarterectomy. artherectomy. valvotomy. arteriotomy.

Explanation:

1. A bruit is a soft - humming or blowing sound heard during auscultation, often due to turbulent blood flow. A murmur is a heart sound related to valve problems. A gallop is an abnormal heart rhythm sound. Palpitation is a sensation of the heart beating irregularly or forcefully, not an auscultated sound.
2. Endarterectomy is the surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that has been thickened by plaque or disease. Artherectomy is not a standard term for this procedure. Valvotomy is a procedure on heart valves. Arteriotomy is an incision into an artery.

Answer:

1. B. bruit
2. A. endarterectomy