Patients Are at Risk for Developing Pressure Injuries on Which

question 9

Multiple Choice

Patients are at risk for developing pressure injuries on which areas of the body? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Coccyx
• B) Nares
• C) Ears
• D) Genitalia
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis, occurring without conscious thought.

Knee-Jerk Reflex

Another term for the patellar reflex, indicating the spontaneous kicking movement of the lower leg in response to a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.

Inhibitory Interneurons

Neurons that decrease the likelihood of a target neuron firing, playing a key role in the modulation of neural circuits.

Gamma Motor Neurons

Neurons that control the sensitivity of muscle spindle fibers to stretch, thereby adjusting the tension of muscles.