For What Type of Patient Is the Platform Crutch Used

question 45

Multiple Choice

For what type of patient is the platform crutch used?

• A)Cannot bear weight on hands
• B)Has excessive arm strength  
• C)Needs them short term
• D)Adaptability to stairs is not needed  
• E)Patients who request them

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Definitions:

Fibrosis

The formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue in a reparative or reactive process.

Smooth Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of smooth muscles, which helps maintain functions like blood pressure and digestion.

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory.

Plasma Membranes

The lipid bilayer surrounding a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.