Lisa visits her obstetrician, who uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart rate of her 38-week developing fetus. The obstetrician's action describes which of the following techniques?
A) auscultation
B) inspection
C) palpation
D) percussion

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Auscultation is the technique of listening to sounds within the body, usually with a stethoscope. In this scenario, the obstetrician is using a stethoscope to listen to the fetal heart rate, which is a form of auscultation. Inspection involves visual examination, palpation involves touching or feeling for abnormalities, and percussion involves tapping the body to produce sound and determine any abnormalities.

Lisa Visits Her Obstetrician, Who Uses a Stethoscope to Listen