The Suggested Splint for a Proximal Interphalangeal Contracture Is a _____

question 13

Multiple Choice

The suggested splint for a proximal interphalangeal contracture is a _____ splint.

• A) serpentine
• B) tone and positioning
• C) belly gutter
• D) resting

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Definitions:

Hypersecretion

The excessive production and release of substances, such as hormones or enzymes, by a gland or organ.

Adrenal Tumor

A growth, either benign or malignant, that forms in the adrenal glands, which are located above the kidneys and are responsible for hormone production, including stress hormones and sex hormones.

Androgens

Male sex hormones, like testosterone, that are responsible for the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans and other animals.