The nurse asks the client to rest the left arm on a table and to move the lower arm so that the palm of the hand is up and then down. What motion is the nurse testing?
a. Adduction and abduction of the wrist
b. Supination and pronation of the wrist
c. Adduction and abduction of the elbow
d. Supination and pronation of the elbow
ANS: D
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Which of the following best describes the mission of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
a. To consolidate all existing agencies, groups, and organizations into a single department b. To distribute federal financial aid to disaster-stricken areas c. To enable appropriate response to assist a state having a disaster d. To protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation
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