Question

multiple choice question
taking a pulse by feeling the radial artery is an example of which of the following?
auscultation
autopsy
percussion
palpation

Explanation:

Palpation is the act of using hands to feel or touch for diagnostic purposes. Taking a pulse by feeling the radial artery is done with the hands, which is palpation. Auscultation uses a stethoscope to listen, autopsy is the examination of a dead body, and percussion involves tapping the body surface.

Answer:

D. Palpation