Tendon and Muscle Strains in Individuals Who Are Abusing Anabolic

question 10

Multiple Choice

Tendon and muscle strains in individuals who are abusing anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) will

• A) Heal sooner than normal
• B) Take longer than normal to heal
• C) Heal only with addition of glucocorticoids
• D) Respond to conservative physical therapy

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Definitions:

Nose Clip

A device designed to clamp the nostrils closed to prevent the entry of water or to block smells, often used during swimming or in environments with unpleasant odors.

Depolarization

A process in which the electrical charge of a cell membrane is reduced, allowing for the initiation of electrical impulses in nerve and muscle cells.

Electrical Impulses

Rapid, transient flows of electric charge that transmit information within the nervous system and across synapses, or power devices like pacemakers.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, a group of cells in the right atrium of the heart that initiates the heart's electrical impulses, acting as a natural pacemaker.