Periorbital Edema Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

Periorbital edema is

• A)an abnormal sign.
• B)expected with aging.
• C)more common in males.
• D)present in children.
• E)an abnormality of lipid metabolism.

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Disease

A broad term covering disorders that affect the nerves that control voluntary muscles and the neuromuscular junctions.

Proprioception

The ability to sense stimuli arising within the body regarding position, motion, and equilibrium, often referred to as the "sixth sense."

Hemiplegia

A form of paralysis affecting one side of the body, often caused by stroke or brain injury.

Foot Drop

A gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, irritation or damage to the peroneal nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg.