Anterolateral view of a health care worker performing the Leopold maneuvers on a pregnant woman and fetus. The purpose is to systematically observe and palpate the abdomen to determine fetal presentation and position.

Anterolateral view of a health care worker performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman and fetus. The superior surface of the fundus is palpated to determine consitency, shape, and mobility.

Anterolateral view of adult malepatient recieving irrigation of external auditory canal. Health care professional's hand is shown pulling pinna of ear superiorly and posteriorly. Second hand holds emesis basin.

Anterolateral view of a health care worker performing the fourth Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman and fetus. This step determines the fetal attitude and degree of fetal extension into the pelvis and should only be done if fetus is in sephalic presenta

External view of obese woman; anterolateral view.