Trail Guide To The Body (Hands On Guide To Locating
Muscles, Bones And More)- Qs & As
Palpation Right Ans - to examine or explore by touching (an organ or part
of the body) usually as a diagnostic aid.
Palpations involves 3 things... Right Ans - locating: a structure
becoming aware; of its characteristics
assessing; its quality or condition so can determine how to treat it.
Active movement Right Ans - client moves heir own body while you
palpate or observe the movement. i.e. ask client to flex elbow while you
palpate biceps brachii
Passive Movement Right Ans - opposite of active movement; while client is
relaxed, you move the body part. i.e. abduct and adduct the shoulder.
Resisted movement Right Ans - client performs an action against your
gentle resistance.
Three principals of palpation Right Ans - Move slowly
Avoid using excessive force
Focus your awareness on what you are feeling
hypertonicity Right Ans - is an increased tension of the muscles, meaning
the muscle tone is abnormally rigid, hampering proper movement.
Hypotonicity Right Ans - is a decreased tension in muscle tone.
skeletal muscle Right Ans - the voluntary contractile tissue that moves the
skeleton
what is skeletal muscle comprised of Right Ans - muscle cells (fibers) and
layers of connective tissue (fascia) as well as numerous nerves and blood
vessels
agonist Right Ans - a muscle or group of muscles that carry out an action is
called an agonist.
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