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Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Medical Assisting

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Flexion is the result of what type of movement or angle of a joint?

Decreases
Rotates
Inverts
Increases

Explanation

Answer: A - Flexion occurs when a joint angle is decreased, such as bringing your knee to your chest. Flexion can aggravate a joint that is impinged or injured, so massage can be used to help to establish proper joint flexion.

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