Which of the Following Patients Would You Expect to Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients would you expect to be at risk for decreased activity? Select all that apply.

• A)Older adult who walks at the mall for physical activity
• B)Someone living in a skilled nursing facility
• C)Healthy adult who works as a computer programmer
• D)Obese child who enjoys video games
• E)The patient with impaired arterial circulation

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Definitions:

Lumbar Region

The part of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis.

Dermatome

Area of skin supplied by a spinal nerve.

Spinal Nerve

A mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Ventral Root

The part of a spinal nerve that carries motor output from the spinal cord to the body's muscles and glands.