A 14-year-old gymnastic silver medalist falls from the paral…
A 14-year-old gymnastic silver medalist falls from the parallel bar and complains of pains from the knee and ankle joints. On physical examination, her physical therapist found that the muscle responsible for flexing the leg at the knee joint and plantar flexing the foot is severely weakened. Which of the following muscles involved in both movements was MOST LIKELY damaged in this accident?
Read DetailsA patient with HIV infection has been receiving antiretrovir…
A patient with HIV infection has been receiving antiretroviral therapy for 4 months. At the initiation of treatment, the patient had a viral load of 60 copies/mL. Today’s lab results reveal a viral load below the limit of detection (
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The parent of a 12-month-old child who has received the MMR, varicella, and hepatitis A vaccines calls the clinic to report redness and swelling at the vaccine injection sites and a temperature of 100.3° F. The nurse will perform which action?
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