Which Technique Is Commonly Used to Elicit Tenderness Arising from the Liver

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which technique is commonly used to elicit tenderness arising from the liver, gallbladder, or kidneys?

• A)Finger percussion
• B)Only indirect percussion techniques are ever used to elicit tenderness.
• C)Fist percussion
• D)Thumb percussion
• E)Palmer percussion

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