Which of the following practices, when done regularly, can help reduce back injuries during lifting?
A) Gaining body weight to "anchor" the lift
B) Keeping the palms up when possible while lifting the cot
C) Using traditional sit-ups to strengthen lower back muscles during exercise routines
D) Twisting during lifting to reduce the number of steps to move a patient from the floor to the cot
B
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The ability of a muscle to be stimulated by nervous impulses is
elasticity flexibility contractility irritability