A clinician places a stethoscope at the left 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Which heart valve is being auscultated?
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Correct answer: Mitral valve
The mitral valve is best heard at the left 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line. This corresponds to the apex of the heart.
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