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:

Abu Simbel

An ancient temple complex in southern Egypt, built by Pharaoh Ramses II, known for its massive rock-cut façades and interior chambers.

Aswan High Dam

A large dam located on the Nile River in Egypt, constructed between 1960 and 1970 to control flooding, provide increased water storage for irrigation, and generate electricity.

Ramses II

A prominent pharaoh of Egypt's Nineteenth Dynasty, renowned for his architectural achievements and military victories, ruling from 1279-1213 BCE.

Amarna Period

A phase in ancient Egyptian history during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten, characterized by significant religious and artistic shifts, notably the worship of the sun disk, Aten.