What is the most common mechanism of injury for a patellar dislocation?

A. The knee is flexed and internally rotated.
B. The athlete cuts in the same direction as his or her weight-bearing foot.
C. The foot is planted and the knee is in valgus.
D. The knee is extended and externally rotated.


Answer: C

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A. a full-thickness pressure ulcer with significant necrotic tissue. B. an abdominal wound with significant drainage. C. a wound with periwound maceration. D. a surgical incision that has been closed with staples.

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Vocational rehabilitation is designed to assist the injured employee to return to work on a:

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