____ Is the Examination Technique That Uses the Examiner's Hands

question 69

Multiple Choice

____ is the examination technique that uses the examiner's hands to feel the texture and location of certain body parts.​

• A) ​Auscultation
• B) ​Palpation
• C) ​Palpitation
• D) ​Percussion

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Definitions:

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by significant motor disturbances, from rigid immobility to excessive motor activity.

Manic Episode

A period of excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by delusions of grandeur and by hostility if activity is blocked.

Dysthymic Episode

A period characterized by a persistent mild depression that lasts for at least two years in adults or one year in children and adolescents.

Dissociative Episode

A temporary period of dissociation or disconnection from one's immediate surroundings or self, often seen in disorders like dissociative identity disorder.