Which technique is commonly used to elicit tenderness arising from the liver, gallbladder, or kidneys?
a. Finger percussion
b. Palmar percussion
c. Fist percussion
d. Forearm percussion
C
Fist percussion is a direct percussion technique used to elicit tenderness over organs such as the liver, gallbladder, or kidneys.
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