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What can excessive weight do to joints?
What can excessive weight do to joints?
- Prevent any damage
- Improve their flexibility
- Enhance their strength
- Stress and damage them (correct)
What is the order of assessment recommended for musculoskeletal evaluation?
What is the order of assessment recommended for musculoskeletal evaluation?
- Random order
- Distal to proximal
- Proximal to distal (correct)
- Based on patient's preference
What should be done if asymmetry of extremity size is observed during assessment?
What should be done if asymmetry of extremity size is observed during assessment?
- Ignore the asymmetry
- Measure at different points on each extremity
- Use different measuring techniques for each extremity
- Measure at the same point on each extremity and document (correct)
What is the purpose of ROM testing for muscle tone/strength?
What is the purpose of ROM testing for muscle tone/strength?
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What is the expected movement during flexion of the limbs at a joint?
What is the expected movement during flexion of the limbs at a joint?
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What does low mobility and no exercise lead to in terms of bowel function?
What does low mobility and no exercise lead to in terms of bowel function?
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What should be used to measure extremity size if there is asymmetry observed during assessment?
What should be used to measure extremity size if there is asymmetry observed during assessment?
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What is the expected movement during dorsiflexion of the ankle?
What is the expected movement during dorsiflexion of the ankle?
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What should be avoided during passive range of motion testing?
What should be avoided during passive range of motion testing?
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What is the expected condition of skeletal muscles during movement?
What is the expected condition of skeletal muscles during movement?
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