Tonic Contractions

question 167

Multiple Choice

Tonic contractions

• A) move a muscle through a full range of motion
• B) do not shorten the muscle
• C) are important in maintaining posture
• D) both b and c above

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Definitions:

Milliliter

A unit of volume in the metric system equal to one-thousandth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquids in medicine and cooking.

QAM

An abbreviation often used in medical prescriptions that stands for "quaque ante meridiem," meaning every morning.

NPO

An abbreviation for "nil per os," a medical instruction meaning to withhold oral food and fluids from a patient.

Every Hour

A term indicating that an action should be performed or an event will occur once every hour.