The temporomandibular joint is palpated:
a. under the mandible, anterior to the ster-nocleidomastoid muscle.
b. above the mandible at midline.
c. anterior to the tragus.
d. at the mastoid process.
C
The temporomandibular joint is palpated just anterior to the tragus of the ear; the fingertips are placed inside the joint space as the patient opens and closes the mouth.
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