Physical Exam Language

Translate the language of examination techniques and findings.

What to know

Separate the examiner’s action from the observation. Inspection uses sight, palpation uses touch, percussion uses tapping, and auscultation uses listening. Preserve the location and any qualifier attached to the observation.

LESSONQuestion 1 of 5

Multiple choice

Which exam technique involves listening to sounds produced inside the body?

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