Multiple Choice
The main reason auscultation precedes percussion and palpation of the abdomen is to:
A) determine areas of tenderness before using percussion and palpation.
B) prevent distortion of bowel sounds that might occur after percussion and palpation.
C) allow the patient more time to relax and therefore be more comfortable with the physical examination.
D) prevent distortion of vascular sounds such as bruits and hums that might occur after percussion and palpation.
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