Restorative careQuestion 1474 of 1700

What is active range of motion?

  1. Movement of a joint by the client, with no outside force helping
  2. Movement by a machine
  3. Movement by an aide who moves the arm
  4. Movement with half the work done by a therapist and half by the client
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Correct answer: Movement of a joint by the client, with no outside force helping

Verbal cues are allowed.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026