Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The abbreviation UE stands for the leg.
2. NSAIDs are not steroid medications.
3. THA stands for knee replacement surgery.
4. The abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or fascia is called a contracture.
5. A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called an adhesion.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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