The primary means of preventing ligament sprains is to

A) consume large amounts of protein. B) refrain from activities that place strain on joints.
C) avoid intense exercise. D) wear a brace.


B

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Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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A registered nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about synovial fluid. Which statement made by a student nurse indicates the need for further teaching?

1. "Synovial fluid provides stabilizing effects." 2. "The volume of synovial fluid increases in the presence of a joint disease." 3. "There is a wide exchange between the bloodstream and the synovial joint." 4. "In the synovium, all the essential nutrients are delivered and metabolic byproducts are cleared by the bloodstream."

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A) glucagon. B) triglycerides. C) nitrogen. D) glycogen.

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