The Recommended Technique for Palpating the Liver in a Toddler

question 66

Multiple Choice

The recommended technique for palpating the liver in a toddler is to use the

• A) ulnar surface of the hand to press down and then upward at the right upper quadrant.
• B) tips of two fingers to press inward along the right costal margin.
• C) outer edge of the right thumb to press down and scoop up at the right upper quadrant.
• D) palmar surface of your right hand placed parallel to the right costal margin.

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Definitions:

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out to the body through the aorta.

Thoracic Cage

The bony frame around the chest composed of the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae, protecting the heart and lungs.

Intercalated Discs

Intercalated discs are specialized connections between heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes), facilitating coordinated contraction through electrical and mechanical linkage.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that allow for direct communication between cells through the exchange of ions and small molecules.