The physician's assistant,during a routine physical examination,recorded on the patient's medical record "crepitus of the right knee." She observed
A)stiffness.
B)pain.
C)sound.
D)weakness.

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Crepitus refers to a crackling or popping sound that can occur when joints move. Therefore, the physician's assistant observed a sound in the patient's right knee. None of the other options are necessarily associated with crepitus.

The Physician's Assistant,during a Routine Physical Examination,recorded on the Patient's