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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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All of the following are types of palpation used in an extraoral/intraoral examination EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
  1. Bilateral
  2. Lateral
  3. Digital
  4. Bidigital
Explanation
Answer: B - The exception among these types of palpation used in an extraoral/intraoral examination is lateral.
In an extraoral/intraoral exam, one finger may be used in digital palpation. Bidigital utilizes a finger and thumb on the same hand to palpate. Two hands are used simultaneously to examine the same structure on both sides of the body in bilateral palpation.
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