Which term refers to touching the location of a nerve or sensitive area and applying continual, uninterrupted pressure with the tip of the finger(s) or thumb until the subject complies?

• A. Touch
• B. Touch/pressure
• C. Tourniquet
• D. Telegraphing

Answer: (B)

Touch/pressure is a technique that involves applying steady, targeted pressure to a nerve point or sensitive area with the fingertips or thumb until the person complies. The key idea is sustained, precise contact rather than a brief touch or other actions. This approach relies on eliciting discomfort through continuous pressure to encourage compliance. A simple touch lacks the sustained force, a tourniquet is about restricting blood flow and isn’t about pressing a nerve point, and telegraphing refers to signaling rather than applying physical pressure. So the term that fits this description is touch/pressure.