The Functional Position of the Hand Includes All of the Following

question 11

Multiple Choice

The functional position of the hand includes all of the following joint positions EXCEPT

• A) some wrist flexion.
• B) flexion of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints.
• C) the thumb in slight opposition.
• D) some wrist extension.

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