This document provides guidance on examining the heart through observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. It lists abnormalities to observe in the chest, precordium, and apex beat. It describes four areas to palpate on the precordium and potential findings. It outlines the process for auscultating heart sounds and lists the 12 normal heart sounds and murmurs that can be heard. It also describes 7 characteristics of murmurs and 5 characteristics of heart sounds.