Which is the correct sequence for the abdominal exam?
1) Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
2) Inspection, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
3) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
4) Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
ANS: 3
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