The nurse needs to palpate the temporomandibular joint for crepitation. Where is this joint located?

A) Just below the hyoid bone and posterior to the tragus
B) Just below the vagus nerve and posterior to the mandible
C) Just below the temporal artery and anterior to the tragus
D) Just below the temporal artery and anterior to the mandible

Temporomandibular Joint

The joint connecting the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull, located in front of each ear, enabling jaw movement.

Crepitation

The crackling or popping sound and sensation produced under the skin and joints or by the rubbing of fractured parts of a bone.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in the process of swallowing.