ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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You are inspecting and palpating the upper extremities. What will you assess for? Select all that apply.
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Tenderness
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Position
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Depressions
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Bulges
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Changes in temperature
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Extremities: Inspect: Arms and legs for pain, deformity, edema, pressure areas, bruises. Compare bilaterally.
Detailed explanation-2: -Palpation is the examination of the abdomen for crepitus of the abdominal wall, for any abdominal tenderness, or for abdominal masses. The liver and kidneys may be palpable in normal individuals, but any other masses are abnormal.
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