When You Assess the Lower Back of an Elderly Patient

question 97

Multiple Choice

When you assess the lower back of an elderly patient who fell, he grimaces and tells you that it hurts when you palpate the injury site. You should recognize which one of the following conditions?

• A) Pain
• B) Tenderness
• C) Crepitus
• D) Ecchymosis

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Definitions:

Interpretation

The process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something, often used in the context of analyzing texts or behaviors in therapy.

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; a psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes identifying irrational beliefs, disputing them, and changing underlying attitudes to develop more functional beliefs.

Psychological Problems

Mental or emotional issues that impair an individual's ability to function properly in daily life.

Intrapersonal

Relating to internal mental processes and the inner self, often reflecting on one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.