To estimate heart size by percussion, you should begin tapping at the:
A) anterior axillary line.
B) left sternal border.
C) midclavicular line.
D) midsternal line.

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Estimating the size of the heart can be done by percussion. Begin tapping at the anterior axillary line, moving medially along the intercostal spaces toward the sternal border. The change from a resonant to a dull note marks the cardiac border.

To Estimate Heart Size by Percussion, You Should Begin Tapping