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As a clinician, you are attempting to produce permanent elongation in a severely contracted flexor digitorum profundus tendon

Which of the following general strategies concerning treatment will be least effective in achieving permanent lengthening of the tendon? a. Apply force slowly to decrease the stiffness of the tendon. b. Apply a short duration force, keeping the force in the elastic range. c. Apply enough force to cause microfailure of some fibers in the tendon. d. Use a splint that will apply a low load to the tendon (at the beginning of the elastic range) for 3 weeks.

You arrive at the scene of an 80-year-old woman who is weak and lightheaded. Her son, who called 911, is present and asks you to transport his mother to the hospital. You should:

A: assess the woman and determine if she wishes to be treated and transported. B: comply with the son's request and transport the woman to the hospital. C: advise the son that he can probably drive his mother to the hospital. D: take the woman's vital signs and apply supplemental oxygen if necessary.