The examiner's observing and listening to the patient's speech during the physical examination is called:
A) auscultation.
B) inspection.
C) palpation.
D) percussion.

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Inspection is the process of observing the patient's physical appearance, including speech, during the physical examination. Auscultation involves listening to sounds made within the body, palpation involves feeling for abnormalities using the hands, and percussion involves tapping on the body to produce sounds that can help evaluate underlying organs.

The Examiner's Observing and Listening to the Patient's Speech During