If the Clinician Uses Sound to Assess the GI Tract

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the clinician uses sound to assess the GI tract by tapping with his or her fingers during a nutrition-focused physical exam, this technique is termed:

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

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Definitions:

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