When Should a Physician Touch a Patient's Area of Known

question 11

Multiple Choice

When should a physician touch a patient's area of known pain and why?

• A) Last, because otherwise the pain will reflect and mask other areas
• B) Last, because inflicting pain causes a patient's muscles to tense and tighten in anticipation of more pain
• C) First, to get "the worst" out of the way so the patient can relax
• D) First, to set the pain in motion and see where it radiates to

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