Your patient describes having a backache that began after a vigorous bout of exercise.The pain was not noticed until he rested for about hour in a lounge chair.This pain is probably due to:
A) Overuse.
B) Fatigue.
C) Mechanical deformation.
D) Muscle tear.

Question

Your patient describes having a backache that began after a vigorous bout of exercise.The pain was not noticed until he rested for about  hour in a lounge chair.This pain is probably due to:
A) Overuse. 
B) Fatigue. 
C) Mechanical deformation. 
D) Muscle tear.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that the pain was not noticed until after resting in a lounge chair suggests that the pain is due to mechanical deformation, such as a strain or sprain, rather than overuse or fatigue. Muscle tear is also a possibility, but is included in the broader category of mechanical deformation.

Your Patient Describes Having a Backache That Began After a Vigorous