What Condition Results If Muscles Are Not Used, Such as When

question 20

Multiple Choice

What condition results if muscles are not used, such as when immobilized in a cast for healing a broken bone?

• A) hypertrophy
• B) lordosis
• C) atrophy
• D) spina bifida
• E) scoliosis

Know the care instructions for managing bandages and monitoring for signs of circulation impairment and infection.

Understand the recommended immediate actions for a patient having a heart attack.

Identify signs of diaphoresis and its risks.

Know the correct position to aid infants with blocked airways.

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