A "blink moment" in palpation occurs when
a. you blink and momentarily lose your focus.
b. your focus is distracted by your client's blinking.
c. a strong first impression about what you are palpating pops into your mind.
d. you focus on what you are feeling until your mind forms an image of it.
c
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You respond to a call of an explosion at a local chemical company. Upon arrival, the company's hazmat team is decontaminating patients so you can easily treat them. The team extricates a 35-year-old man who is experiencing slight respiratory distress. The care that you should provide FIRST for this patient is:
A) high-flow oxygen. B) an immediate head-to-toe trauma assessment. C) transport to the local trauma center. D) insertion of a supraglottic airway.
Why is fingertip sensation enhanced compared with proximal parts of our bodies?
A. Because our fingers are more exposed to the environment B. Because we need more sensation in our fingertips to prevent injury C. Because fingertips have a higher density of receptors and smaller receptive fields D. Because fingertips are glabrous