Which of the Following Scenarios Represents a Worker Using Gross

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios represents a worker using gross body equilibrium?

• A) Lora has to calculate changing distances as she tracks storms.
• B) Ponch has to stretch in order to perform safety inspections in tight crawlspaces.
• C) Keenan completes a daily twenty-mile hike as he patrols the perimeter of a park.
• D) Tanner balances on branches with a chainsaw when he trims dead limbs over power lines.
• E) Hannah has to sprint to catch up with and tag the wild animals she is monitoring in a wetland.

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Definitions:

Movable

Capable of being moved or easily moved from one place or position to another.

Saddle

A seat for the rider of a horse, typically made of leather, and designed to provide comfort and stability during riding.

Ellipsoid Joints

A type of synovial joint that allows movement in two planes, such as flexion-extension and abduction-adduction, exemplified by the wrist joint.

Ball and Socket Joints

A type of synovial joint that allows for rotational movement and movement in multiple axes; examples include the hip and shoulder joints.