A young woman had just learned of the death of her husband in an automobile accident. During a meeting to plan the funeral, she began to cry and stated, "It's not fair. How could he do this to me?" This remark could be correctly assessed as:
1. A plea for help
2. An expression of anger
3. An explosive episode
4. Fear of making decisions alone
ANS: 2
The remark indicates anger that her husband died on purpose. She is not asking for help (option 1) nor are there data to support an explosive response (option 3). She does not state fear (option 4).
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a. Dorsiflex the foot. b. Plantarflex the foot. c. Hold both hands back to back while flexing the wrists 90 degrees for 60 seconds. d. Hyperextend the wrists with the palmar surface of both hands touching, and wait for 60 seconds.
______________ is frequently delayed in girls who are involved in activities that require a lean body and a high level of physical activity
ANS:
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