How are classroom palpation skills different from the therapeutic palpation skills used in a clinical practice?
What will be an ideal response?
In the classroom, students palpate to help learn to locate specific anatomical structures. In a practice, palpation is used with an open-ended orientation. A practitioner palpates to connect with clients, to feel what is going on in their bodies, and to make general assessments about structure and function.
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A) Repackaging bulk medication into unit doses. B) Preparing custom-ordered medications. C) Calculating interest on unpaid patient bills. D) Combining the job duties of the pharmacy technician and the licensed practical nurse.
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You have been called for a male worker complaining of arm pain. On scene the 31-year-old patient states that his arm was crushed between two heavy boxes. There was minimal pain at that time, but now his right forearm is swollen and painful, especially with movement. He also states that the arm and fingers feel like they are "asleep." You note decreased strength to the arm and a radial pulse that
is weak when compared to the left. There is no deformity to the arm and the skin is intact, although hard on palpation. Vital signs are pulse 88, respiration 18, and blood pressure 134/76 mmHg. Given these assessment findings, the EMT should be suspicious of: A) compartment syndrome. B) fracture. C) hemorrhagic shock. D) stroke.