Feeling the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands is:
A) auscultation.
B) inspection.
C) palpation.
D) percussion.

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Palpation involves using the hands to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts, such as feeling for lymph nodes or palpating the abdomen for organ enlargement. The other options, auscultation, inspection, and percussion, involve listening, observing, and tapping, respectively, and do not involve physical contact with the body.

Feeling the Texture, Size, Consistency, and Location of Certain Body