A 16-year-old patient is having problems with a swollen gland on the left side of her neck. The physician is most likely to use __________ to determine if the gland has any atypical characteristics.

A. auscultation
B. percussion
C. palpation
D. visualization

Brenda -- you've asked several medical terminology questions this afternoon.

If you don't you know these answers, I suggest you either read your text materials or drop this class.

Use a dictionary if you don't understand some of the vocabulary.

Please note that Jiskha tutors HELP students -- but we are not an answer-supply forum.