A bone spur might be treated with ________

A) closed reduction
B) extracorporeal shock wave therapy
C) goniometry
D) prosthesis


B
Explanation: A) Closed reduction is used to treat fractures, not bone spurs.
B) Correct! Sound waves shock and break up the bone spurs.
C) Goniometry measures range of motion.
D) A prosthesis is used after an amputation.

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

resuscitation : Emergency procedure used to restore _____________; the most common form is cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

Health & Biomechanics

Considering the dose-response relationship between physical activity and health outcomes, which of the following statements is correct?

A. All health outcomes improve as volume of physical activity increases. B. Most health outcomes improve dramatically only when you reach the highest volumes of physical activity. C. Some health outcomes improve with even a small dose of physical activity while others require a greater dose. D. Each of these statements is accurate.

Health & Biomechanics

Which of the following is NOT a NASPE physical activity guideline for children?

A) Children should participate each day in a variety of age-appropriate physical activities designed to help them achieve optimal health, wellness, fitness, and performance benefits. B) Children should accumulate at least 60 minutes, and up to several hours, of age-appropriate physical activity on all or most days of the week. C) Extended periods of inactivity are encouraged for children, especially during daytime hours. D) Children should participate in several bouts of physical activity last 15 minutes or more each day.

Health & Biomechanics

Gallbladder: __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health & Biomechanics