Which Movements Does a Nurse Expect to Find When Assessing

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which movements does a nurse expect to find when assessing the ankle range of motion of a healthy person? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Inversion and eversion
• B) Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion
• C) Pronation and supination
• D) Adduction and abduction
• E) Rotation

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Definitions:

Myosin Head

The part of the myosin protein that binds to actin filaments, enabling muscle contraction.

Actin Filament

Thin myofilament within the sarcomere; composed of two F actin molecules, tropomyosin, and troponin molecules.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in the presynaptic terminal of neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft during neurotransmission.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or point of contact between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber, through which signals are transmitted to cause muscle contraction.