After examining his patient, your partner tells you that he believes the patient has hyperflexed the knee. What has happened if a patient has hyperflexed a knee?

a. The patient has straightened the knee beyond its normal range of movement.
b. The patient has bent the knee backward beyond its normal range of movement.
c. The patient has pushed the kneecap too far to the right or left.
d. The patient has straightened the knee into a normal position.


Answer: b

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