Why should you never remove an athlete's helmet if there is potential for injury to the neck or spine?
Taking the helmet off will jar the neck, and once the helmet is removed, the height of the shoulder pads will cause the head to hyperextend, creating the potential for increased damage to the spine.
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The gray matter on the surface of the brain is called the _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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An example of a supervised modality for physical medicine is:
A) contrast bath. B) manual therapy. C) mechanical traction. D) ultrasound treatment.
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The process of ________ respiration uses the body's store of glucose to make ATP.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Many practices accept requests for information only when they are:
A. Requested by an attorney B. Requested in person C. Both written and notarized D. Requested in writing
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