Question

Heart murmurs caused by a stenotic mitral valve ______.

Choose the correct answer:

A) are heard as a high pitched click when the valve should be—but is not—wide open during systole.

B) are detected due to the turbulent blood flow that occurs as blood backflows into the left atrium

C) are detected if the valve's cusps are thin and flexible

D) All of the listed responses are true.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) are detected due to the turbulent blood flow that occurs as blood backflows into the left atrium

Explanation:

This is caused due to narrowing of the hearts mitral valve.

It is a valvular heart disease condition