When Measuring an Adult's Height

question 25

Multiple Choice

When measuring an adult's height:

• A) Hold on to them tightly so they don't fall
• B) Do not touch the patient but stand close
• C) Ask the patient to step up onto the scale and then turn around
• D) Have the patient step backward onto the scale

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Definitions:

Patellar Reflex

A reflex action in which the patellar tendon is tapped, causing the quadriceps muscle to contract and kick the lower leg forward.

Rectus Femoris Muscle

A muscle of the anterior thigh that is part of the quadriceps group, involved in knee extension and hip flexion.

Proprioceptor

Sensory receptors found in muscles and tendons that provide information about body position and movement.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and is enclosed in and protected by the vertebral column.