Which of the Clients Described Below Are at Increased Risk

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the clients described below are at increased risk for back problems? Select all that apply.

• A)A 45-year-old man who has played golf three times a week for the past 20 years
• B)An 18-year-old woman who has been a distance runner since middle school
• C)A 62-year-old man who is a heavy truck mechanic and has a body mass index (BMI)of 30
• D)A 12-year-old boy who has a history of cerebral palsy and a current BMI of 21
• E)A 78-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history who was recently widowed

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