Question

assistant / quiz: lesson 6 - the physical examination which of the following is palpation? select one: a. measuring the patient’s weight b: listening to the heart c. general assessment d. assessment of the abdomen with touch

Explanation:

Palpation is the act of examining a body part by touching it to assess for things like tenderness, masses, or organ size. Option a is weighing (not palpation), option b is auscultation (listening), option c is a general overview, and option d involves using touch to assess the abdomen, which matches palpation.

Answer:

d. Assessment of the abdomen with touch