What is the anatomical position and what is its relevance in the study of kinesiology?
What will be an ideal response?
The anatomical position is a standing position of the body with the arms at the sides and the palms facing forward. It is used as a universal reference point to describe the anatomical location or direction of movement of any of the body's structures.
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When lifting the stretcher with a patient secured to it, the EMT must avoid which of the following?
A) Maintaining a straight back B) Bending at the waist C) Contracting the abdominal muscles D) Lifting with the thigh muscles
A/An ________ is "an excess in the number of cases of a given health problem. . . ."
A) pandemic B) epidemic C) small outbreak D) outbreak
Why does a patient who is receiving PAV demand close monitoring of respiratory mechanics throughout the time that PAV is provided?
A. so that the patient's Vt needs can be attended to B. to prevent the occurrence of the "runaway" effect C. to make the necessary volume adjustments ensuring that PAV is effectively provided D. to avoid the problems associated with delivering an essentially constant Vt
Monitoring is
A) the study and review of drug resistant diseases B) the regular review of disease data to determine changes in disease levels C) the review of the determinants of skin diseases and disorders D) the study of determinants of the frequency of disability