When the Heart Is Assessed for the Point of Maximal

Multiple Choice

When the heart is assessed for the point of maximal impulse (PMI) , the stethoscope should be placed on the:

A) fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line.
B) fifth intercostal space, left anterior axillary line.
C) second intercostal space, right midclavicular line.
D) fourth intercostal space, left lateral sternal border.