Bart sprained his ankle during a trail run and is advised to elevate the ankle. The primary purpose of elevating a sprained ankle is to:

A. allow swelling
B. avoid dislocation
C. avoid nerve damage
D. decrease blood flow
E. increase inflammation


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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