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The exam area of a facility serves several functions and is one that needs to be workable for you yet comfortable for both patient and owner. Consider the following: ? Excellent room lighting and exam lighting are critical. ? Custom-tailor the room to how you perform examinations. Give extra consideration to size of room, patient size, and staff traffic flow. ? Neatness and ease of cleaning for this room is important. ? Instruments, medicines, and supplies must be readily available, yet properly stored to avoid clutter. ? Equipment should prevent employee injury and be comfortable to use. | |  |  |  | | | |  |