Which Part of the Examiner's Hand Is Best for Palpating

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which part of the examiner's hand is best for palpating vibration?

• A)Dorsal surface
• B)The thumb
• C)Fingertips
• D)Ulnar surface and base of the fingers
• E)Finger pads

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Definitions:

Temporal

relates to time or the sequential order of events.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the lower part of the nasal septum, which divides the left and right airways in the nose.

Sphenoid

Wedge-shaped.

Appendicular Skeleton

The portion of the skeleton that includes the bones of the limbs and the supporting bone girdles (pectoral and pelvic) that connect them to the central body, or axial, skeleton.