Using the Universal/National Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for each of the following primary teeth:

You are on the scene of a 50-year-old male who lacerated his arm on a sheet of plate glass. He is pale, diaphoretic, and mumbling incoherently. You have controlled an arterial bleed with direct pressure. His blood pressure is 70/40, pulse 120, and respiratory rate of 28. Which of the following signs is the most concerning?

A) Respiratory rate B) Tachycardia C) Altered mental status D) Blood pressure

A precise and targeted palpation technique using the tips of the fingers to apply direct pressure straight into a muscle belly or tendon

Fingertip palpation is a precursor to massage modalities based on pressure point techniques, such as shiatsu or trigger point therapy.