When should the general multisystem physical examination guidelines be referenced?
A. The organ system/body area physical examination and the general multisystem physical examination are interchangeable
B. The organ system/body area physical examination is easier to use and therefore should be the primary reference regardless of the anatomic detail in the documented physical examination
C. The general multisystem physical examination guidelines should be referenced when the organ system/body area guidelines do not provide enough anatomic detail to properly reflect the documented physical examination
D. The general multisystem physical examination guidelines should always be referenced because the anatomic specificity is more clinically appropriate
C
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