The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Who Has Not Worn His

question 27

Multiple Choice

The long-term care facility resident who has not worn his dentures for several months complains that the dentures no longer fit. Why do the dentures no longer fit?

• A) The gums have hypertrophied.
• B) The gums have receded.
• C) The jaw shape has altered.
• D) The dentures have warped from disuse.

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Definitions:

Subscapularis

A muscle in the shoulder that assists in rotating the arm and stabilizing the shoulder joint.

Teres Major

A muscle located in the upper arm that assists in the rotation and adduction of the arm.

Shoulder Level

A reference point used in medical and fitness contexts to describe the height or area around the shoulders of a human body.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that aids in the movement of the shoulder and the arm.