Which of the Following Is True of Weight-Bearing Restrictions in General

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of weight-bearing restrictions in general?

• A) Non-weight-bearing is preferred over toe-touch weight-bearing because non-weight-bearing produces less force on the hip of the involved extremity.
• B) Weight-bearing status is determined by the patient's weight rather than by injury or pathology type.
• C) Weight-bearing prescriptions are commonly expressed as percentages of body weight based on a typical adult's body weight.
• D) Partial weight-bearing is universally recognized to mean 25% of the patient's body weight.

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