Which examination method is used by the medical provider to determine whether the lungs contain air or fluid?

A) Mensuration
B) Percussion
C) Palpation
D) Inspection
E) Manipulation

Lungs

Pair of respiratory organs situated within the thorax, responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood.

Percussion

In medicine, a diagnostic technique where the body surface is tapped lightly to determine the condition of the organs underneath or in music, the family of instruments played by striking them with sticks or hands.

Air Or Fluid

Refers to either gas (air) or liquid (fluid) substances, which have different properties and can be found in various contexts, especially in science and engineering.