Which part of the physical examination involves the examiner feeling the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands?
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. The other choices, auscultation, inspection, and percussion, do not involve the use of hands to feel for physical characteristics of the body.

Which Part of the Physical Examination Involves the Examiner Feeling