To detect bruits in the head and neck region, you should place the bell of the stethoscope:
a. above the temporal and sagittal regions.
b. below the eyes and on the coronal suture.
c. near the zygomatic and nasal areas.
d. on the temporal region and below the oc-ciput.
D
Vascular abnormalities of the head and neck may cause audible bruits and are best heard over the eyes, in the temporal area, and below the occiput. These are all areas of major blood supply to the head.
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