The Assessment Technique That Involves Striking the Body Surface Directly

question 21

Multiple Choice

The assessment technique that involves striking the body surface directly with one of two fingers is known as:

• A) Indirect percussion
• B) Deep palpation
• C) Direct percussion
• D) Light palpation

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Priming

A psychological effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a later stimulus.

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