A Cane Should Be Held

question 24

Multiple Choice

A cane should be held

• A) on the strong side of the body.
• B) with the cane handle 2 inches above the greater trochanter.
• C) on the weak side of the body.
• D) with the elbow flexed at a 45-degree angle.

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Definitions:

Lymphatic Organ

Structures part of the lymphatic system, such as lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus, that help defend the body against disease.

RBCs

stands for Red Blood Cells, which are cells in the blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation.

Phagocytic Cells

Cells that have the ability to engulf and absorb bacteria, other foreign particles, and sometimes dead cells, as part of the immune response.

Monokines

A subset of cytokines, which are proteins secreted by immune cells that impact the behavior of other cells, typically involved in inflammatory and immune responses.