Surface Dependent Patients Are Most Likely to Lose Their Balance

question 2

Multiple Choice

Surface dependent patients are most likely to lose their balance when performing which task?

• A) Carrying coffee from a linoleum floor kitchen to a carpeted den
• B) Cooking in low lighting
• C) Riding on an escalator
• D) Walking in a crowded mall

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Definitions:

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the brain, which results in the perception of pain.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about body position and movement.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure.