A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Complaining of Left

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department is complaining of left lower abdominal pain.The comprehensive abdominal examination would include,in proper order,which of the following?

• A) Inspection, palpation, auscultation
• B) Percussion, inspection, auscultation
• C) Inspection, palpation, percussion
• D) Inspection, auscultation, palpation

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