Families with a Chronically Ill Child Should

question 55

Multiple Choice

Families with a chronically ill child should

• A) find some positive aspect in their situation.
• B) devote themselves full-time to their child.
• C) reinforce the child's illness behaviors.
• D) realize that the child's chronic illness will soon be cured.

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Definitions:

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the posterior thigh compartment, important in knee flexion and thigh extension, part of the hamstrings group.

Linea Alba

A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen, forming the seam of the abdominal muscles, and serves as an important site for muscle attachment.

Rectus Abdominis

A major muscle in the abdomen, known as the "six pack," responsible for flexing the lumbar spine and stabilizing the pelvic and lower back region.

External Oblique

A muscle located on the lateral and anterior parts of the abdomen, involved in trunk rotation and lateral flexion of the spine.