The Patient Is Asked to Open and Close the Mouth

question 20

Multiple Choice

The patient is asked to open and close the mouth and then move the jaw side to side to examine the:

• A) temporomandibular joint
• B) cervical lymph nodes
• C) oral mucosa and tongue
• D) floor of the mouth

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