Percussion refers to which of the following?

a. Gently pushing on or around an anatomic structure to determine status and/or size of organ
b. Listening to the sounds produced by an organ or in surrounding body cavity
c. Looking into the mouth to identify the structure of the oral cavity
d. Tapping on or around an organ or body cavity to identify the resonance


D

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