To Palpate the Temporomandibular Joint, Where Should the Nurse Place

question 3

Multiple Choice

To palpate the temporomandibular joint, where should the nurse place his or her fingers?

• A) The depression inferior to the tragus of the ear
• B) The depression superior to the tragus of the ear
• C) The depression anterior to the tragus of the ear
• D) The depression posterior to the tragus of the ear

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