Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About Surgical

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about surgical repair of a torn or ruptured muscle or tendon?

• A)A surgically repaired muscle or tendon is immobilized in a shortened position for a period of time after surgery.
• B)After a tear or rupture of a muscle, the best results are achieved if the torn tissue is repaired immediately after injury rather than delaying the repair for 48 to 72 hours after injury.
• C)During postoperative rehabilitation for a muscle or tendon repair muscle setting exercises are contraindicated during the acute phase until immobilization is removed.
• D)A longer immobilization period is required for a repaired muscle than for a repaired tendon because the degree of inflammation and edema is greater.

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Definitions:

Elasticity

Elasticity refers to the measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes in response to a change in price.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases and decreases as the income of consumers decreases.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in consumer income, indicating whether a good is a luxury or a necessity.

Price Elasticity

The measure of responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good to a change in its price.