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What is the recommended hand placement for palpating the liver?
What is the recommended hand placement for palpating the liver?
- Place both hands on the abdomen in the left subcostal region with fingers pointing towards the feet
- Place both hands on the abdomen in the right subcostal region with fingers pointing towards the head (correct)
- Place one hand on the abdomen in the right subcostal region with fingers pointing towards the ribs
- Place one hand on the abdomen in the left subcostal region with fingers pointing towards the head
What is the acceptable way of measuring hepatomegaly?
What is the acceptable way of measuring hepatomegaly?
- Measuring it in inches
- Describing it in words
- Measuring it in pounds
- Measuring it in fingerbreadths (correct)
What is the character of the liver surface in obstructive jaundice and cirrhosis?
What is the character of the liver surface in obstructive jaundice and cirrhosis?
- Soft, smooth, and tender
- Pulsating
- Very firm and regular (correct)
- Hard, irregular, and painless
