To begin the clinical breast examination (CBE) for a man, ask him to:
a. recline on the table, with his arms over-head.
b. sit with his arms hanging at his sides.
c. sit with his hands on his hips.
d. stand with his arms clasped behind his back.
B
Inspection begins the CBE. Ask the patient to sit with his arms hanging loosely at his sides. The technique is the same for men and women.
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