NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Upwards, prominent
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Prominent, upwards
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Prominent, downwards
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Downwards, prominant
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Detailed explanation-1: -The outer end of the clavicle is held in alignment with the acromion by the acromioclavicular ligaments and the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments. The AC joint is strong, but its location makes it vulnerable to injury from trauma.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Is an Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury? The acromioclavicular (AC) joint-along with ligaments-connects your collarbone and shoulder blade. An injury to to the AC joint is a shoulder separation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury. An injury of the acromioclavicular joint targets the area where the shoulder blade (scapula) meets the collarbone (clavicle). The injury typically takes place in the form of a sprain, forcing the tendon apart by some type of blunt force trauma.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is the AC joint? The acromioclavicular, or AC, joint is a joint in the shoulder where two bones meet. One of these bones is the collarbone, or clavicle. The second bone is actually part of the shoulder blade (scapula), which is the big bone behind the shoulder that also forms part of the shoulder joint.