Long-time local landmarks include Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, along California State Route 152, just west of town, and Mount Madonna County Park, at Hecker Pass, about twelve miles west of town, off Highway 152.
Jan 11, '05. The apical pulse is the pulse heard at the apex of the heart (which is the pointed lower extremity of the heart) Yoou can hear the apical pulse by placing your stethescope at the 5th intercostal space (spaces between the ribs) on the left side just left of the sternum.
This filling of blood and subsequent contraction produces a heartbeat (or heart rate). This sequence is often referred to as the first heart sound (S1) and second heart sound (S2). Location. You will need to use landmarks on the body to make sure you have the best location to hear the apical pulse.