What Is the Effect of Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)on the Joint

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of continuous passive motion (CPM) on the joint versus immobilization?

• A) Immobilized joints produce adhesions and scar tissue
• B) Both are excellent methods of healing ligaments
• C) Joints that have CPM applied show no adhesions and well-organized longitudinally oriented collagen fibers
• D) A and C

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Definitions:

Aldaric Acid

A type of sugar acid obtained by the oxidation of both the aldehyde and primary alcohol groups of an aldose.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to shorten the carbon chain of sugars by one carbon atom, involving the oxidation of an aldose sugar to the corresponding aldonic acid, followed by its decarboxylation.

D-aldopentoses

A type of sugar containing five carbon atoms, including an aldehyde group at the first carbon.

D-aldotetrose

A simple sugar (tetrose) in the D-configuration with an aldehyde group, part of the carbohydrate family.