When Assessing the Abdomen, Which Sequence Should the Paramedic Follow

question 28

Multiple Choice

When assessing the abdomen, which sequence should the Paramedic follow?

• A) Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
• B) Auscultation, inspection, percussion, and palpation
• C) Inspection, palpation, auscultation, and percussion
• D) Palpation, inspection, percussion, and auscultation

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