Gently tapping the chest with the fingers to determine the position,size,or consistency of the underlying structures is called:
A) palpation.
B) auscultation.
C) inspection.
D) provision.
E) percussion.

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The procedure described in the question is percussion, which involves tapping the surface of the body to produce sounds that help assess the underlying structures. Therefore, the correct answer is E) percussion.

Gently Tapping the Chest with the Fingers to Determine the Position,size,or