Nurse Aide NNAAP Exam Prep

Category - Physical Care

The lengthening of a muscle during contraction is referred to as what?
  1. Eccentric
  2. Concentric
  3. Isometric
  4. Allopathic
Explanation

Answer: A - The lengthening of a muscle during contraction is referred to as eccentric. An example of this is putting down something heavy that you are holding.  You may hear this term in assisting with physical therapy or related to muscular injury.

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