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A 30-year-old patient presents respiratory distress and shoulder pain following a clavicle fracture sustained in a bicycle fall. During the physical examination, the clinician evaluates the impact of the injury on thoracic mechanics, particularly during respiration. How does a clavicle fracture potentially affect the mechanics of respiration?

A 50-year-old patient presents to therapy with difficulty gripping objects, particularly during activities that require simultaneous wrist flexion and finger flexion, such as holding a cup. The clinician suspects that active insufficiency of the extrinsic muscles of the hand may be contributing to this issue. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of active insufficiency in the extrinsic muscles of the hand during functional tasks?

A 38-year-old mechanic presents to the clinic with decreased grip strength and numbness in the ring and little fingers following a recent workplace injury. The clinician suspects ulnar nerve injury based on the symptoms and presentation. Which of the following findings would most likely be associated with ulnar nerve injury and its impact on grip strength?

You are preparing a patient with severe lower extremity weakness for ambulation using crutches. Which upper quadrant muscles should be prioritized for strengthening to enhance scapular depression and support the patient’s ability to ambulate with crutches?

Puberty refers to a period of

For most people, middle adulthood is a time of declining _____ and expanding _____.      

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood and occurs from approximately _____ years of age.  

Which of the following is the seventh stage of Erikson’s psychosocial theory?    

In Erikson’s theory, _____ encompasses adults’ desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.    

Write a well-developed response of 300-350 words. Below is the topic. Imagine that you had a theme song that played every time you entered a room. The song would need to reflect some combination of your personality, life experiences, challenges faced, interests, attitude, and/or overall style. What would your personal theme song be? Choose any published / recorded song from any genre of music and explain why it would be the perfect theme song for you. Craft a response of 300-350 words in which you discuss your theme song. Give some general details about the song and artist  (pretend the reader isn’t familiar with the song you’ve chosen), and be sure to include a thesis statement arguing why it is your perfect theme song. Provide specific details and comment on how they apply to your life or give a general overview of the song and its similarities to your experiences. When you end your response, be sure to remind the reader of your overall argument and to bring your essay to a smooth close.