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The Term for Tapping the Body with the Fingertips or Fist

Question 55

Question 55

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The term for tapping the body with the fingertips or fist to evaluate internal organs or to evaluate fluid in a body cavity is:


A) auscultation.
B) inspection.
C) palpation.
D) percussion.

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