Asked by Lauren Cantrell on Jul 07, 2024
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When examining a patient's abdomen,auscultation should be done:
A) after palpation and percussion
B) before palpation and percussion
C) after palpation and before percussion
D) after percussion and before palpation
Auscultation
A diagnostic method used in medicine to listen to the sounds of the internal organs, usually with a stethoscope.
Palpation
The method of feeling with the hands and fingers during a physical examination to detect abnormalities within the body.
Percussion
A family of musical instruments played by striking them with the hand or a stick, or the act of tapping on a surface to diagnose the condition of the underlying structure in a body.
- Gain an understanding of the basic principles underlying medical assessment, notably inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the basic principles underlying medical assessment, notably inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
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