To Minimize Bony Interference with Percussion on the Posterior Chest

question 48

Multiple Choice

To minimize bony interference with percussion on the posterior chest wall, the practitioner should have the patient do which of the following?

• A) Lean forward at a 45-degree angle.
• B) Keep his or her arms at the sides of the body.
• C) Raise his or her arms above the shoulders.
• D) Place his or her hands on the hips.