Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations?
A. Auscultation
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Manipulation
E. Mensuration
C. Percussion
Percussion involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations to determine the location, size, or density of a body structure or organ under the skin.
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