What Action Would Best Benefit the Patient Diagnosed with Bursitis

question 10

Multiple Choice

What action would best benefit the patient diagnosed with bursitis of the shoulder?

• A) Lifting a 5-lb weight as a daily exercise
• B) Walking the fingers of the affected arm up the wall
• C) Splinting the affected arm to keep the shoulder immobile
• D) Performing gentle push-ups on the floor

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Definitions:

Small Populations

Populations with a small number of individuals, which may face increased risks of extinction due to genetic drift, inbreeding, and reduced genetic diversity.

Genetic Isolation

A situation where different populations of a species are unable to interbreed, often leading to the formation of new species.

Secondary Contact

Refers to the reintroduction or interaction of populations that were previously isolated, often used in the context of evolutionary biology.

Novel Trait

A newly evolved feature in an organism that significantly differs from functions or structures in ancestral species, often due to genetic mutations or environmental changes.