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Petra Vikova was backpacking in rough terrain. She mis-stepped, twisting the left knee sustaining a grade I MCL sprain.  The BEST outcome would result from which of the following treatment protocols?

Bone tissue is made up primarily of 

Following immobilization, which of the following techniques can reverse bone loss?  Vertical loading Passive exercise Resistive exercise Horizontal loading

You are treating a patient in the subacute phase of tissue healing. Which of the following is not an appropriate exercise? A. Weighted eccentric bicep curl   B. Low weight bicep curl that targets all three heads of the biceps   C. Self-assisted isometric bicep curl   D. Bicep stretch  

Ligaments are 

During the coagulation phase of tissue healing the key cell is the platelet. Its main job is to 

In January 2018, Ray Byrd pulled a muscle in his thigh during an intense game of football between rivals. He missed about a week’s worth of games. Ten games into the season, after totaling an impressive 178 yards per game, Ray was sidelined for most of the remainder of the season when doctors discovered that the muscle in his right leg was calcifying, a condition known as myositis ossificans. All are true regarding ‘myositis ossificans’ EXCEPT which of the following?

All are true regarding ‘myositis ossificans’ EXCEPT which of the following statements?

You are treating a patient who recently had shoulder surgery. You have reviewed the chart and see that she is at a prime time to respond well to treatment in regards to ROM increases. What timeframe is your patient in for tissue healing?

Basic healing mechanisms occur over time. Match the mechanism with its specific characteristics of healing.