Light Palpation Is Performed by Placing the Finger Pads of Your

question 17

Multiple Choice

Light palpation is performed by placing the finger pads of your dominant hand on the patient's skin and

• A) depressing the skin 4-5 cm.
• B) holding your hand and forearm at a right angle to the area being assessed.
• C) moving the finger pads using gentle circular motions.
• D) moving the finger pads from one area to another without allowing the depressed body surface to rebound to its natural position.

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Definitions:

Foetal Stage

The developmental period in humans from the ninth week after conception until birth, during which significant growth and organ development occur.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in development spanning from conception to the end of the 8th week where major organs and structures start to form in an embryo.

Germinal Stage

The initial two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase of early development in multicellular organisms, during which the embryo forms and differentiates into specific cell types and structures.