When would it be appropriate to use modified push-ups instead of standard push-ups to test upper body strength?


Using modified push-ups to test upper body strength is appropriate when a person has less upper body mass since the modified push-up lifts less of the body and thus requires less upper body strength.

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Which of the following best describes the incidence of pericardial tamponade?

A) It occurs in 10 to 15 percent of all trauma patients. B) It occurs in less than 2 percent of all patients with serious chest trauma. C) It occurs in 10 to 15 percent of patients with serious chest trauma. D) It occurs in 2 percent of all trauma patients.

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Decreased serum levels of vitamin B12 and folic acid are seen in patients with which of the following?

A. Coronary artery disease B. Sprue C. Beriberi D. Wilson's disease

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What type of procedure removes a herniated disc in order to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve root?

a. Microdiscectomy b. Kyphoplasty c. Laminectomy d. Thoracic epidural

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According to ICD-10-CM conventions, NEC means ________

a. the medical record contains additional details about the condition, but there is no more specific code available for use. b. information to assign a more specific code is not available in the medical record. c. none of the codes appearing after this term should be used with the original code itself. d. more than one code may be required to fully describe the condition.

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