Auscultation of the anterior chest should be performed using which of the following sequences?
a. Right side, top to bottom, then left side, top to bottom
b. Left side, top to bottom, then right side, top to bottom
c. Side to side, bottom to top
d. Side to side, top to bottom
D
Auscultation should be done in a systematic sequence: side to side, top to bottom, posteriorly, laterally, and anteriorly.
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