Question

The term that describes placing the thumb of one hand inside the mouth and the index and third finger of the other hand outside the mouth, and gently feeling the tissues for any lumps or abnormalities is:

Answer 1

palpation

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer would be palpation.

Palpation is a medical term that generally refers to the process of using fingers to diagnose diseases or identify body abnormalities.

By using the sense of touch, different characteristics of the body region are assessed and the information is collated and critically examined to arrive at a diagnosis.

Palpation can be conducted using the fingertips, the finger and the thumb, the back of the finger and the hands, the side of the hands, or the front of the fingers

Answer 2

Answer: PALPATION.

Explanation: Palpation is one of the the ways of physically examining an individual,it involves using one's fingers to examine the organs of the body to note any abnormality.

This is achieved by touching and feeling the the body inorder to determine the location,size,consistency or firmness, shape, tenderness and the texture of a body organ or to get the location of pain.

Palpation is mainly employed in physical examination of the abdomen and it can serve as a diagnostic approach to ascertain the presence of a disease condition or injury.

Palpation can be deep palpation (4-5cm) to feel internal organs of the body and to note any mass or tumour or light palpation(1-2cm) to feel surface abnormalities.