Sounds associated with the mitral valve can best be heard by listening with a stethoscope in the
A)second intercostal space, to the right of the sternum.
B)fifth intercostal space, just to the right of the sternum.
C)directly over the middle of the sternum.
D)second intercostal space, to the left of the sternum.
E)fifth intercostal space, to the left of the sternum, along the nipple line.

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Sounds associated with the mitral valve are best heard in the fifth intercostal space, to the left of the sternum, along the nipple line. This is known as the point of maximal impulse and is where the mitral valve is closest to the chest wall, making it easier to hear the sounds associated with it.

Sounds Associated with the Mitral Valve Can Best Be Heard