A stethoscope is used in a head and neck examination to assess:
A) intracranial fluid.
B) pulsating fontanels.
C) skull bone development.
D) thyroid vascular sounds.

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Although the skull is not routinely auscultated, the neck is auscultated using the bell of the stethoscope at the thyroid gland to screen for states of hypermetabolism that have increased with blood supply and produce bruits.

A Stethoscope Is Used in a Head and Neck Examination