Which of the following considerations should be made when assessing a patient for the application of cold or heat therapy?
A) prolonged exposure decreases tolerance
B) the neck and perineum are less sensitive to thermal change
C) open tissue or abraded skin is less sensitive to thermal changes
D) applications of heat or cold to large areas of the body cause systemic responses
Question 2
What term is used to document impaired muscle strength or weakness?
A) paralysis B) paresis C) spasticity D) flaccidity
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Electroencephalography (EEG). To perform the EEG, electrodes attached to the patient’s head pick up
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The grafts are often obtained from the patient’s saphenous vein
Assessing Convergence
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Attributed to Thomas Dennis or William Searle, Chest, made in Ipswich, Massachusetts.