A crushing injury to the muscles of the leg causes compartment syndrome, which includes all of the following EXCEPT ________
A) pressure within the compartment of the leg
B) accumulation of blood in the compartment
C) tissue death and nerve damage
D) a fluid-filled cyst on the tendon
D
Explanation: A) It does cause pressure within the compartment.
B) It does cause an accumulation of blood.
C) It does cause tissue death and nerve damage.
D) Correct! This describes a ganglion.
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a. 30 b. 45 c. 60 d. 90 e. 120
The health care provider conducts an interview and assessment to discover the cause of the client's disease, which is the:
A. diagnosis B. etiology C. sign D. symptom
The meaning of osteogenesis is: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When a fracture of the lower leg is suspected, what test can be done to reaffirm this suspicion?
A. Cutaneous Sensation Test B. Range-of-Motion Test C. Auscultation Test D. Percussion Test