Reasons for Selecting the Fleshy Areas Located near the Center

question 46

Multiple Choice

Reasons for selecting the fleshy areas located near the center of the third and fourth fingers on the palmar side of the nondominant hand as preferred sites for finger puncture include which of the following?

• A) There is decreased tissue in the fifth finger.
• B) Calluses may be present on the thumb.
• C) The index finger naturally contains increased nerve endings.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Middle Adulthood

A stage in human development generally considered to occur approximately between the ages of 40 and 65, marked by the achievement of personal and professional goals as well as the realization of one's own mortality.

Presbycusis

Presbycusis is the gradual loss of hearing that occurs as people age, typically affecting the ability to hear higher frequencies first.

Middle Adulthood

A developmental period ranging approximately from 40 to 65 years of age, often characterized by stability in career, relationships, and sense of self.

High-Pitched Sounds

Sounds that have a high frequency, typically perceived as sharp or squeaky, and are often more easily noticed or can be bothersome to the ear.