Although Isometric Contractions Do Not Result in Muscle Shortening,the Nurse

question 41

Multiple Choice

Although isometric contractions do not result in muscle shortening,the nurse understands that isometric contractions

• A) Result in decreased energy expenditure.
• B) Are always desirable regardless of patient condition.
• C) Are necessary for the active movement of muscles.
• D) Result in increased energy expenditure.

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Definitions:

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that involves searching for and choosing an acceptable or satisfactory response to a problem or scenario, rather than an optimal solution.

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut people use where the likelihood of an object belonging to a particular category is assessed based on how typical that object is thought to be of the category.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their ability to recall similar instances.