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You arrive at an accident scene and find a patient lying on the ground with her right arm straight out to the side (at a 90-degree angle to her body). You ask her if she is able to pull the arm toward her body, but she cannot. You would document this as an inability to __________ her right arm.
 
  a. adduct
  b. abduct
  c. hyperflex
  d. hyperextend

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In humans, the body systems interact with each other to maintain a stable internal environment. An example of this is the nervous system, which works with the cardiovascular system to maintain a steady blood pressure. The ability of an organism to adjust its physiologic processes to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is known as:
 
  a. homeostasis.
  b. electrophysiology.
  c. metabolism.
  d. dependency.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Correct answers!


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