Miranda works at a small-batch soda pop manufacturing plant. For eight hours a day, she uses her right hand to lift individual bottles of soda pop off the production line and place them in packing crates. Lately her right elbow has been hurting, so she visited her doctor, who diagnosed her with _______.
A)a repetitive strain injury
B)carpal tunnel syndrome
C) a thromboembolism
D) none of these answers

Question

Miranda works at a small-batch soda pop manufacturing plant. For eight hours a day, she uses her right hand to lift individual bottles of soda pop off the production line and place them in packing crates. Lately her right elbow has been hurting, so she visited her doctor, who diagnosed her with _______.
A)​a repetitive strain injury
B)​carpal tunnel syndrome
C) ​a thromboembolism
D) ​none of these answers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Miranda's repetitive task of lifting individual bottles of soda pop off the production line for eight hours a day has resulted in a repetitive strain injury, which is characterized by pain, swelling, and numbness in the affected area. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the wrist and hand area, not the elbow, while thromboembolism is a blood clot that can form anywhere in the body, but is unlikely to be caused by Miranda's work duties. Therefore, the best choice is A) a repetitive strain injury.

Miranda Works at a Small-Batch Soda Pop Manufacturing Plant