The examiner percusses for diaphragmatic excursion along the:
a. sternum.
b. midvertebral line.
c. midaxillary line.
d. scapular line.
D
The technique for diaphragmatic excursion is to percuss along the scapular line after the patient inhales deeply and then mark the site at which resonance changes to dullness, representing the diaphragm. The sequence is repeated with exhalation.
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