What Would Be the Likely Result of Positioning the Patient's

question 51

Multiple Choice

What would be the likely result of positioning the patient's arms on armboards at a greater than 90° angle from the torso?

• A) hyperextension nerve damage
• B) foot drop
• C) hamstring strain
• D) restriction of respiratory freedom

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Definitions:

Reversal Design

A research design often used in behavior analysis, where a behavior is measured before and after an intervention, and then the intervention is withdrawn to see if behavior returns to baseline levels.

Changing Criterion Design

An experimental design in which the intervention's effectiveness is demonstrated by gradually altering the criterion for reinforcement to shape a target behavior.

Performance Level

The degree or standard of proficiency or achievement demonstrated by an individual or group in tasks or activities.

Stepwise Fashion

A methodical and sequential approach to a process, breaking it down into smaller, more manageable steps.