A decrease in the torque of a muscle when full range of motion (ROM) is attempted over all joints in a multijoint muscle is referred to as ____________________
a. passive insufficiency
b. active insufficiency
c. passive tension
d. active tension
ANS: B
This is an example of active insufficiency due to the muscle's inability to make any further
cross-bridges when fully shortened over multiple joints.
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a. "Once it has been placed, the head tilt-chin lift is no longer needed." b. "If it is too small, it could push the epiglottis over the opening of the trachea." c. "It protects the patient from aspirating vomit or other secretions." d. "I must watch the patient for vomiting or gagging even with the proper insertion."
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
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