Othello2

A 15-year-old girl says she was reaching up to put something on a shelf and her shoulder "just poppe

A 15-year-old girl says she was reaching up to put something on a shelf and her shoulder "just poppe

A 15-year-old girl says she was reaching up to put something on a shelf and her shoulder "just popped out of the socket." The shoulder looks deformed and the patient cannot move it. This injury is described as a:
A) fracture.
B) d

citylites   271   3 Replies

bsum1

A 70-year-old female tripped over her dog and fell onto her outstretched arms. She says she heard a

A 70-year-old female tripped over her dog and fell onto her outstretched arms. She says she heard a

A 70-year-old female tripped over her dog and fell onto her outstretched arms. She says she heard a snap and you can see deformity and swelling of her forearm. This is most consistent with a:
A) fracture.
B) sprain.
C) dislocation.

citylites   256   3 Replies

bsum1

Safety inspections, accident prevention programs, medical screenings, and vaccination and/or immuniz

Safety inspections, accident prevention programs, medical screenings, and vaccination and/or immuniz

Safety inspections, accident prevention programs, medical screenings, and vaccination and/or immunization programs are some of the responsibilities of paramedics working in:
A) industrial medicine.
B) correctional institutions.
C) spor

Nix4Pres   206   3 Replies

feijoa

A sprain is an injury best defined as which of the following?

A sprain is an injury best defined as which of the following?

A sprain is an injury best defined as which of the following?
A) Partial or complete tearing of the ligaments of the joint capsule
B) Complete displacement of bone ends from their normal position, causing noticeable deformity
C) Muscle

Nix4Pres   286   3 Replies

feijoa

A ____ occurs when an area of tissue is destroyed by the action of physical heat, chemical activity,

A ____ occurs when an area of tissue is destroyed by the action of physical heat, chemical activity,

A ____ occurs when an area of tissue is destroyed by the action of physical heat, chemical activity, high electrical current, or heavy exposure to radiation.
a. fracture
b. burn
c. sprain
d. strain

T.davies313   434   3 Replies

ames98

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, people should accumulate at least ________ ...

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, people should accumulate at least ________ ...

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, people should accumulate at least ________ minutes of moderate physical activity at least ________ days a week.
A) 30; 7
B) 25; 5
C) 25; 7
D) 30; 5

Ike_Saul   296   2 Replies

Ike_Saul

Chronic pain in the front of the lower leg is known as Question 59 options:

Chronic pain in the front of the lower leg is known as Question 59 options:

Chronic pain in the front of the lower leg is known as
Question 59 options:
   
A)    strain.
   
B)    sprain.
   
C)    shin splints.
   
D)    plantar fasciitis.

moniquee16   325   1 Reply

Laser_3

ACL Tears among women and men

ACL Tears among women and men

ACL tears are very common among athletes and everyone knows someone who has torn their ACL. However it is much more common for females to tear their ACLs than males. Why do you think this is ?

Othello2   230   2 Replies

Othello2

Addition of another category

Addition of another category

This website is great and has such a vast array of topics. My area of expertise is PT and sports medicine. If we added a sports medicine/ medicine category we could potentially increase the number of athletic trainers, PTs, OTs, and sports medicine p

Othello2   304   12 Replies

Othello2

While doing a clinical rotation, you are assisting with the assessment and treatment of a ...

While doing a clinical rotation, you are assisting with the assessment and treatment of a ...

While doing a clinical rotation, you are assisting with the assessment and treatment of a 16-year-old basketball player who injured his ankle. The emergency physician states the x-rays show no fractures however there appears to be some stretching and

Bridget   768   3 Replies

lordis

How does eversion foot take place. How do tendons and ligaments move to create an eversion foot.

How does eversion foot take place. How do tendons and ligaments move to create an eversion foot.

How does eversion foot take place. How do tendons and ligaments move to create an eversion foot.

Masa wa Bio   319   1 Reply

Othello2

Concussion Protocol and treatment

Concussion Protocol and treatment

What are typical signs and symptoms of concussions that you are aware of and then what do you do after you've figured it out? In other words is there a treatment protocol?

Othello2   203   1 Reply

bio_man

Your client wants to increase their endurance capacity to excel in performance. Explain to your ...

Your client wants to increase their endurance capacity to excel in performance. Explain to your ...

Your client wants to increase their endurance capacity to excel in performance. Explain to your client the similarities and differences between type I and type II fibers. Explain why they would want to optimize type I fibers for their endurance sport

koenez99   240   N/A

koenez99

Walk me through the steps of the complete contraction and relaxation of the bicep (i.e. an ...

Walk me through the steps of the complete contraction and relaxation of the bicep (i.e. an ...

Walk me through the steps of the complete contraction and relaxation of the bicep (i.e. an individual picks up a free weight and completes a bicep curl and then returns the free weight).

koenez99   380   1 Reply

thesurgeon

The steady hand wins the race, a trainer says. His advice to his competitor for training for the 10k ...

The steady hand wins the race, a trainer says. His advice to his competitor for training for the 10k ...

10K race- The steady hand wins the race, a trainer says. His advice to his competitor for training for the 10k race is to find a comfortable pace and stick to it. If he changes the speed, his poor muscles will get confused, and not know how to contra

koenez99   227   1 Reply

Othello2

Strength Competition- A trainer suggests to his competitor that all of the people who talk about ...

Strength Competition- A trainer suggests to his competitor that all of the people who talk about ...

Strength Competition- A trainer suggests to his competitor that all of the people who talk about light weight and lots of reps to “tone the muscle” are correct. In order to gain maximal strength, you should lift a load about 30 reps per set, feel the

koenez99   224   1 Reply

Othello2

Why does the parasympathetic N.S. try to lower the blood pressure at the same time the sympathetic ...

Why does the parasympathetic N.S. try to lower the blood pressure at the same time the sympathetic ...

If someone has a head injury that increases ICP, the sympathetic N.S. raises the blood pressure to pump against the increased resistance created by the ICP. This is necessary to perfuse the brain and maintain life. So why are the baroreceptors signal

APL314   290   1 Reply

Othello2

The actual time period available to physical educators for testing is usually:

The actual time period available to physical educators for testing is usually:

longer than that of other academic classes.

      
the same as other academic classes.

      
shorter than other academic classes.

      
this does not apply.

badatlove23   125   1 Reply

bio_man

What is the effect of acute alcohol intoxication and chronic alcohol use on the brain?

What is the effect of acute alcohol intoxication and chronic alcohol use on the brain?

What is the effect of acute alcohol intoxication and chronic alcohol use on the brain?

Shudson   55   2 Replies

Shudson

What is the role of a muscle spindle, and how is a muscle spindle innervated?

What is the role of a muscle spindle, and how is a muscle spindle innervated?

What is the role of a muscle spindle, and how is a muscle spindle innervated?

kath4ever   58   1 Reply

jdbrei

What are the two types of sleep apnea, and what are the characteristics of each disorder?

What are the two types of sleep apnea, and what are the characteristics of each disorder?

What are the two types of sleep apnea, and what are the characteristics of each disorder?

BJL   33   1 Reply

heytame

Define dysarthria, as well as the symptoms of flaccid dysarthria, spastic dysarthria, ataxic ...

Define dysarthria, as well as the symptoms of flaccid dysarthria, spastic dysarthria, ataxic ...

Define dysarthria, as well as the symptoms of flaccid dysarthria, spastic dysarthria, ataxic dysarthria, hyperkinetic dysarthria, and hypokinetic dysarthria.

Shudson   61   1 Reply

Mrgualandi

What is myasthenia gravis, what causes this disorder, and what are the major symptoms?

What is myasthenia gravis, what causes this disorder, and what are the major symptoms?

What is myasthenia gravis, what causes this disorder, and what are the major symptoms?

leahwolfe221   67   1 Reply

Trinh Vy

Input to the motor strip arises from the ____________________ strip. (Fill in the blank)

Input to the motor strip arises from the ____________________ strip. (Fill in the blank)

Input to the motor strip arises from the ____________________ strip.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

netty123   69   1 Reply

Andie95

The ____________________ of the frontal lobe is the region involved in initiation of the motor act. ...

The ____________________ of the frontal lobe is the region involved in initiation of the motor act. ...

The ____________________ of the frontal lobe is the region involved in initiation of the motor act.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

asdfkla   52   2 Replies

asdfkla

Bilateral damage to the parahippocampal lobe will result in profound ____________________ deficit. ...

Bilateral damage to the parahippocampal lobe will result in profound ____________________ deficit. ...

Bilateral damage to the parahippocampal lobe will result in profound ____________________ deficit.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

akifuji   60   1 Reply

jrodriguez16

____________________ refers to generation of novel words. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ refers to generation of novel words. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ refers to generation of novel words.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

ilaydayolac   69   1 Reply

em1996

____________________ refers to difficulty naming objects. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ refers to difficulty naming objects. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ refers to difficulty naming objects.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Cperry768   68   1 Reply

Cricoo

Broca's and Wernicke's areas communicate by means of the ____________________ fasciculus. Fill in ...

Broca's and Wernicke's areas communicate by means of the ____________________ fasciculus. Fill in ...

Broca's and Wernicke's areas communicate by means of the ____________________ fasciculus.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Glee2   47   1 Reply

Amberalmonte3

Nonfluent aphasia, also known as ____________________ aphasia, arises from frontal lobe lesions. ...

Nonfluent aphasia, also known as ____________________ aphasia, arises from frontal lobe lesions. ...

Nonfluent aphasia, also known as ____________________ aphasia, arises from frontal lobe lesions.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

akifuji   60   1 Reply

Koergor

____________________ aphasia is also referred to as fluent aphasia. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ aphasia is also referred to as fluent aphasia. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ aphasia is also referred to as fluent aphasia.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

raquelwoods14   60   2 Replies

raquelwoods14

Damage to the inferior temporal lobe often results in ____________________ deficit. Fill in the ...

Damage to the inferior temporal lobe often results in ____________________ deficit. Fill in the ...

Damage to the inferior temporal lobe often results in ____________________ deficit.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

netty123   43   1 Reply

nobutohara

Receptive language function occurs predominantly in ____________________ area of the dominant ...

Receptive language function occurs predominantly in ____________________ area of the dominant ...

Receptive language function occurs predominantly in ____________________ area of the dominant cerebral hemisphere.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Cperry768   34   1 Reply

jessmall25

The ____________________ hemisphere appears to be specialized for spatial and holistic elements, ...

The ____________________ hemisphere appears to be specialized for spatial and holistic elements, ...

The ____________________ hemisphere appears to be specialized for spatial and holistic elements, such as face recognition, speech intonation, melody, and perception of form.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

BJL   40   1 Reply

Trinh Vy

The ____________________ hemisphere appears to be specialized for the process of analysis, favoring ...

The ____________________ hemisphere appears to be specialized for the process of analysis, favoring ...

The ____________________ hemisphere appears to be specialized for the process of analysis, favoring discrete, sequential, rapidly changing information.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

silverstar46   67   1 Reply

naaaa27

Auditory information presented to the right ear is processed predominantly by the ...

Auditory information presented to the right ear is processed predominantly by the ...

Auditory information presented to the right ear is processed predominantly by the ____________________ hemisphere.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

silverstar46   32   1 Reply

jfnf

Language function in the majority of individuals is located in the ____________________ hemisphere ...

Language function in the majority of individuals is located in the ____________________ hemisphere ...

Language function in the majority of individuals is located in the ____________________ hemisphere of the brain.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

sidneybaker   56   2 Replies

sidneybaker

The ____________________ association area (anterior to Brodmann area 6 ) is involved with ...

The ____________________ association area (anterior to Brodmann area 6 ) is involved with ...

The ____________________ association area (anterior to Brodmann area 6 ) is involved with integration of information in preparation for the motor act, as well as higher-level cognitive processes.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

netty123   50   1 Reply

jrodriguez16

The ____________________ association area includes regions of the parahippocampal gyrus and temporal ...

The ____________________ association area includes regions of the parahippocampal gyrus and temporal ...

The ____________________ association area includes regions of the parahippocampal gyrus and temporal pole (temporal lobe), cingulate gyri (parietal and frontal lobes), and orbital surfaces (inferior frontal lobe).
 Fill in the blank(s) with corr

asdfkla   51   1 Reply

nobutohara

The ____________________ association area includes portions of the temporal, parietal, and occipital ...

The ____________________ association area includes portions of the temporal, parietal, and occipital ...

The ____________________ association area includes portions of the temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes (Brodmann areas 39, 40, and portions of 19, 21, 22, and 37), and receives input from auditory, visual, and somatosensory regions, permitting th

gumball   44   1 Reply

san205