The Physical Examination Technique That Involves Hitting Something and Listening

question 78

Multiple Choice

The physical examination technique that involves hitting something and listening to the resulting sound or feeling the resulting vibration is called

• A) percussion.
• B) auscultation.
• C) palpation.
• D) palpitation.
• E) inspection.

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