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Exercise 5
Using the information available in the previous page, answer the following questions by selecting Yes or No.
Answer:
- No
- Yes
The entry "Chest: Clear to P and A" means that the chest was clear to percussion and to auscultation. - No
Ascites occurs in the abdominal cavity, not in the chest or pleural cavity. - Yes
The entry "ABD: Without palp. organs or masses" means that the condition of the organs within the abdominal cavity was examined by palpating1 the patient, and no enlarged organs were found. The spleen is located in the abdominal cavity. Therefore, the record entry tells you that splenomegaly was not present.
1palpate — to examine by the hand; to feel
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