Read the Discharge Summary for the Following Patient: "The Admission

question 87

Multiple Choice

Read the discharge summary for the following patient: "The admission diagnoses for Decker Macmillan were hypotonia and lordosis. On discharge from the hospital, he was also diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and scoliosis." Of the following statements, which one does NOT describe the conditions that affect the patient?

• A) abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine
• B) abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine
• C) crooked back, or abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
• D) decrease in muscle tone or tightness
• E) disorder characterized by poor muscle development

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