A patient is recovering from orthopedic surgery on a fractured arm. The nurse realizes that for musculoskeletal function, what type of muscle is needed?
1. cardiac
2. smooth
3. skeletal
4. a combination of skeletal and smooth
Correct Answer: 3
Skeletal muscle is the only muscle in the body that allows musculoskeletal function. Cardiac muscle is exclusive to the heart and smooth muscle is found in organs and is not under voluntary control. Smooth muscle is not needed for musculoskeletal function.
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The healthcare provider is pleased that an adolescent's broken arm has healed within 4 weeks. What factors in the patient's health history facilitated the healing of this fracture?
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A) Inspect the conjunctiva from an oblique angle. B) Evert the eyelids. C) Pull the lower lids down. D) Use ophthalmoscopy.
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A. "The use of smokeless tobacco has been linked to oral cancer." B. "I guess you're right." C. "It's not my body." D. "You are probably one of the lucky ones."