Question

1. what movement describes a limb placed in a straight position?

pronation
adduction
circumduction
extension

1. what does percussion literally mean?

process or procedure of striking
process or procedure of hearing
process or procedure of seeing
process of procedure of recording

Explanation:

• For question 7: Extension is the movement that increases the angle between two body parts, often resulting in a limb being in a straight position. Pronation is the rotation of the forearm to turn the palm downward. Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the mid - line of the body. Circumduction is a conical movement of a body part.
• For question 8: The term "percussion" comes from the Latin word "percutere" which means to strike. It refers to the process or procedure of striking, often used in medical examination by tapping on the body.

Answer:

1. D. extension
2. A. process or procedure of striking