Mr Donaldson Is a 64-Year-Old Patient with Complaints of Headaches

question 11

Multiple Choice

Mr. Donaldson is a 64-year-old patient with complaints of headaches. As the examiner, you are palpating his head during your physical examination. Which of the following would be your first step?

• A) Palpate the patient's hair, noting texture, color, and distribution.
• B) Palpate the temporomandibular joint.
• C) Palpate the skull from front to back.
• D) Palpate the temporal artery.

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