Question

According to McGee (2018), an accurate assessment of the PMI (point of maximal impulse) requires the clinician determine which of the following?

A. the set distance from the midsternal line
B. the nipple line
C. the halfway point between the acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints
D. the diameter of the apical pulse

Answer 1

The clavicle and scapula form the shoulder girdle and meet at the acromioclavicular joint. This joint can be felt as a palpable line.

Step-by-step explanation:

The shape formed by the clavicle and scapula is known as the shoulder girdle. The clavicle, or collarbone, is a horizontal bone that meets the scapula, or shoulder blade, at the acromioclavicular joint. This joint forms a palpable line that can be felt where the clavicle meets the scapula.