Using Your Sense of Touch to Gather Information About the Patient's

question 39

Multiple Choice

Using your sense of touch to gather information about the patient's condition is called:

• A) auscultation.
• B) percussion.
• C) palpation.
• D) inspection.

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Definitions:

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a stimulus to be detected or for a response to occur.

Endorphins

Neurotransmitters produced in the brain that act as natural painkillers and also improve mood, often released in response to stress or exercise.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in arousal, alertness, and the regulation of blood pressure.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, reinforcement, and motor control.