According to the usual examination procedure, you would first assist your patient to assume which position?
a. Lithotomy
b. Prone
c. Sitting
d. Supine
C
On entering the examination room, you should assist the patient in the sitting position on the examining table. In the sitting position, you can examine the patient's anterior and posterior up-per trunk and head, which comprise most of the focused assessments.
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