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NUR 155 Exam 2 Questions and Complete Rationales Graded A+
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NUR 155 Exam 2 Questions and Complete Rationales Graded A+
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NUR 155 Exam 2 Questions andComplete Rationales Graded A+
Flexion - Answer: Decreases the angle of a joint ex) bending the elbow
Extension - Answer: increases the angle of a joint ex) straightening the arm at the elbow
Hyperextension - Answer: further extension of a joint ex) bending the head backward
Abduction - Answer: Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body
Adduction - Answer: Movement of the bone toward the midline of the body
Rotation - Answer: Movement of the bone around its central axis
Circumduction - Answer: Movement of the distal part of the bone in a circle while the proximal end
remains fixed
Eversion - Answer: Turning the sole of the foot outward by moving the ankle joint
Inversion - Answer: Turning the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint
Pronation - Answer: Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces downward
when held in front of the body
Supination - Answer: Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces upward when
held in front of the body
Neck ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, hyperextension, lateral flexion, rotation
, Shoulder ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation,
external rotation
Elbow ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, supination, pronation
Wrist ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, hyperextension, ulnar deviation, radial deviation
Hand ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction
Thumb ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, opposition
Hip ROM - Answer: flexion, extension, hyperextension, adduction, abduction, internal rotation, external
rotation, circumduction
Knee ROM - Answer: flexion and extension
Ankle ROM - Answer: dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
Foot ROM - Answer: inversion and eversion
Toes ROM - Answer: flexion and extension
Trunk ROM - Answer: Flexion, extension, hyperextension, lateral flexion, rotation
What kind of joint is the neck? - Answer: pivot joint
What kind of joint is the shoulder? - Answer: ball and socket joint
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