Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

During a routine physical examination, a 45-year-old patient complains of tenderness in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Which of the following palpation techniques should be used to further evaluate the possibility of appendicitis?

  • Apply deep pressure palpation directly over the site of pain to accurately assess the underlying structures.

  • Perform serial palpation at 5-minute intervals to identify changes in the level of tenderness over time.

  • Immediately use rebound tenderness technique over the painful region to confirm the presence of appendicitis.

  • Begin gentle, graded palpation in the area adjacent to the tender region, progressing carefully towards the point of maximum tenderness.

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AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / 
Clinical Competency
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