Question

select the correct answer
davids job requires him to lift heavy objects all day. he starts suffering from severe back pain that does not subside. davids doctor advises him that
he had torn some muscles in his back. which condition explains davids symptoms?
a. spasm
b. strain
c. sprain
d. atrophy

Explanation:

• A spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle, not a tear.
• A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon caused by overstretching or overexertion, which fits David's situation of lifting heavy objects and tearing back muscles.
• A sprain is an injury to a ligament (connects bone to bone), not a muscle.
• Atrophy is the wasting away of muscle due to lack of use, not an acute injury like a tear.

Answer:

B. strain