To test an extremity for pain sensation, you should:
A) use a sharp object, and have the patient tell you if he feels a sharp or dull sensation.
B) firmly pinch a fold of skin over the most sensitive part of the extremity.
C) stroke the extremity in a distal-to-proximal direction.
D) briskly tap the tendon of the elbow or knee.
A
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a. 2 and 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)