An Injury Characterized by Partial Tearing of a Ligament That

question 32

Multiple Choice

An injury characterized by partial tearing of a ligament that supports a joint is a ____.

• A) strain
• B) fracture
• C) sprain
• D) dislocation
• E) break

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Definitions:

Permissible

That which is allowed or authorized by law, ethics, or some other governing body.

Hedonistic Utilitarian

A branch of utilitarian ethics focused on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain as the criteria for determining the moral rightness of actions.

Satisfaction of Preferences

The achievement of a state where one's desires or preferences are fulfilled or met.

Paternalists

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