Pain felt by the patient when pressure from palpation is released from the area is referred to as:
A) point tenderness.
B) Kehr's sign.
C) rebound tenderness.
D) Murphy's sign.
Question 2
You are transferring a patient from a nursing home to the hospital when you notice on the patient's record that he has hepatitis C. You know that hepatitis C:
A) can be prevented by vaccination.
B) causes inflammation of the liver.
C) is easily transmitted via mucous membranes.
D) causes no symptoms in most patients.
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