Making a Fist and Pounding Gently onto the Posterior Abdomen

question 12

Multiple Choice

Making a fist and pounding gently onto the posterior abdomen, over a kidney area, is an example of which of the following physician's exam?

• A) Percussion
• B) Auscultation
• C) Palpation
• D) Inspection

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, often as a result of study, instruction, or experience.

Conditioned Response

The learned response to the conditioned stimulus that occurs after conditioning has taken place.

Different Stimuli

Varied or distinct environmental inputs that can trigger or influence responses in organisms.

Timberlake

Refers to William Timberlake, a researcher known for his work in behavioral psychology, particularly on behavior systems and learning.