Which lateral hip rotator lies above and can compress the sciatic nerve when tight?

A) gemellus inferior
B) gemellus superior
C) obturator externus
D) piriformis


D

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You explain to the woman that you feel she may have injured her hip and ask her questions regarding the day, date, and time. You are doing this to decide if the patient is able to make an informed decision or if she is:

A) competent. B) incoherent. C) awake and alert. D) confident.

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Which of the following is TRUE of body armor use?

A) There are no reported cases of penetrating trauma among victims who were shot while wearing body armor. B) Blunt trauma may be significant, but the potential for life-threatening injury is less than if armor had not been worn. C) Blunt trauma occurs only if ceramic inserts are placed in the vest. D) Ceramic inserts are dangerous and should not be used, because they generally fragment and create secondary projectiles when they are struck by a bullet.

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The study of human movement with an emphasis on joint and muscle function

What will be an ideal response?

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A patient had a blood pressure of 114 mm Hg/60 mm Hg. The top number is the _______ pressure and the bottom number is the _______ pressure.

A. diastolic, systolic B. rest, pumping C. systolic, diastolic D. both a and b

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