2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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◉ Scope of Mobility. Answer: Full Mobility - Partial/Impaired Mobility
- Immobility
◉ Someone who is both mobile and immobile? Answer: - Partial
paralysis
- Advanced age
- Weakness
- Fractures
- Pregnancy
- Stroke
- Hemiplegia
- Paraplegic
◉ When is immobility beneficial? Answer: - After injury
- Recovering from illness
- Both reduce risk of aggravation
, ◉ What is impaired mobility due to? Answer: - Neurologic conditions
(brain, spinal, nerves)
- Skeletal conditions
- Muscle conditions
- Joint conditions (cartilage, tendons, ligaments)
◉ Age-Related Changes: Neurologic System. Answer: Thinning of
intervertebral discs causing spinal nerve compression
◉ Age-Related Changes: Bone. Answer: - Decreased bone density and
risk of fracture
- Vertebral collapse (kyphosis)
◉ Age-Related Changes: Joints. Answer: - Degeneration of articular
cartilage causing osteoarthritis
- Stiffening of ligaments and joints
◉ Age-Related Changes: Muscles. Answer: - Decreased muscle mass
and strength
◉ Risk factors for impaired mobility. Answer: - Advanced age
- Chronic pain