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kaid0807

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A woman who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has noticed a change in her posture and is having lower back pain. The nurse tells her that during pregnancy, women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus.
 
  This shift in posture is known as:
  a.
  Lordosis.
  b.
  Scoliosis.
  c.
  Ankylosis.
  d.
  Kyphosis.

Question 2

The nurse is explaining the mechanism of the growth of long bones to a mother of a toddler. Where does lengthening of the bones occur?
 
  a. Bursa
  b. Calcaneus
  c. Epiphyses
  d. Tuberosities


cegalasso

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Lordosis compensates for the enlarging fetus, which would shift the center of balance forward. This shift in balance, in turn, creates a strain on the low back muscles, felt as low back pain during late pregnancy by some women. Scoliosis is lateral curvature of portions of the spine; ankylosis is extreme flexion of the wrist, as observed with severe rheumatoid arthritis; and kyphosis is an enhanced thoracic curvature of the spine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Lengthening occurs at the epiphyses, or growth plates. The other options are not correct.


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kaid0807

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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