Which of the following is an effective adjunct to document the location of findings during the recording of the physical examination?
a. Relationship to anatomic landmarks
b. Computer graphics
c. Comparison with other patients of same gender and size
d. Comparison to previous examinations us-ing light pen markings
A
Abnormal or normal findings are best described in relationship to universal topographic and anatomic landmarks.
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