When Examining the Carotid Arteries,the Clinician Should

question 20

Multiple Choice

When examining the carotid arteries,the clinician should:

• A) Ask the patient to hold his/her breath while auscultating the carotid arteries
• B) Use the bell of the stethoscope to listen over the carotid arteries
• C) Palpate one carotid artery at a time
• D) All of the above

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