To palpate the pulse in the posterior tibial artery, you should have the patient:
A) invert his foot and place your finger between the posterior surface of the medial malleolus and the medial border of the calcaneal tendon.
B) invert his foot and place your finger between the posterior surface of the lateral malleolus and the lateral border of the calcaneal tendon.
C) invert his foot and place your finger along the medial margin of the flexor hallucis longus tendon in the middle of the leg.
D) evert his foot and place your finger between the fibularis longus and brevis.
E) evert his foot and place your finger along the medial margin of the foot.
Ans: A
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