To count the ribs and the intercostal spaces, you begin by palpating the reference point of the:
A) distal point of the xiphoid.
B) manubriosternal junction.
C) suprasternal notch.
D) acromion process.

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The angle of Louis, the junction of the manubrium and the sternum, corresponds to the second rib, the reference point for counting ribs and intercostal spaces.

To Count the Ribs and the Intercostal Spaces, You Begin