Which of the following BEST defines "palpation"?
a. Listening to the sounds of the heart, specifically to identify the presence of a bruit
b. Listening to the sounds produced by an organ or in surrounding body cavity
c. Gently pushing on or around an anatomic structure to determine status and/or size of organ
d. Identifying the severity of and risk posed by the condition or disease
C
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A person who is not a member of the health care provider's workforce but who performs work on behalf of the provider that involves the use or disclosure of protected health information is a(n) ________________________________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word