If muscles are not regularly stretched and contracted, how will the muscles be affected?

Muscles will become shorter and painful.

Muscles will become shorter and less elastic

Muscles will become longer and flexed.

Muscles will become fibrosed and spastic

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. While muscles may become painful with disuse, pain is not the most consistent or defining result. The primary issue is loss of elasticity and shortening.
B. Lack of regular stretching and contraction leads to muscle atrophy, shortening, and decreased elasticity, contributing to joint stiffness and reduced range of motion.
C. Muscles do not become longer or remain flexed with inactivity; instead, they typically shorten due to contracture formation.
D. Fibrosis and spasticity are more associated with neurological damage rather than simple disuse.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Convert weight to kilograms:
82 lb ÷ 2.2 = 37.27 kg
Calculate safe dose range:

Minimum dose:10 mg × 37.27 kg = 372.7 mg/day

Maximum dose:12 mg × 37.27 kg = 447.24 mg/day

Compare with ordered dose:
Ordered dose = 500 mg/day
Safe range = 372.7 mg to 447.24 mg/day

→ 500 mg exceeds the maximum safe dose (447.24 mg)

Final Answer:No, the order is not safe.

A. Exposure to sunlight B. Airplane travel C. Recent upper respiratory infection D. Abruptly stopping anticonvulsant

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Exposure to sunlight can trigger seizures in some people with photosensitive epilepsy but is less common as a cause of status epilepticus.
B. Airplane travel is not typically associated with triggering status epilepticus.
C. Recent upper respiratory infections may lower the seizure threshold but are less likely to directly cause status epilepticus.
D. Abruptly stopping anticonvulsant medications is a common and significant cause of breakthrough seizures and status epilepticus due to loss of seizure control.

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