Asked by
Teresa Martin
on Nov 01, 2024Verified
The nurse is checking the range of motion in a patient's knee and knows that the knee is capable of which movement(s) ?
A) Circumduction
B) Flexion and extension
C) Inversion and eversion
D) Supination and pronation
Circumduction
A circular movement of a limb or eye that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in a sequential manner.
Flexion and Extension
Movements that decrease (flexion) or increase (extension) the angle between the bones of a joint.
Inversion
The action of inverting something or the state of being inverted, such as turning the sole of the foot inward.
- Differentiate among various kinds of joint movements.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among various kinds of joint movements.