MED/SURG: TRAUMA: NEUROLOGIC ASSESSMENT/NECK & SPINAL CORD INJURY

Question 1

Neurologic Assessment: Neck & Spinal Cord Injury

Assess for CONCURRENT head injury using?

Answer 1

Glasgow Coma Scale

less than 8 we intubate

Question 2

Neurologic Assessment: Neck & Spinal Cord Injury

Assess levels of (3)

• Check area of innervated via nerve root*
• check ppt pg 94 *
• last ppt*

Answer 2

1. Motor
2. Sensory
3. Reflex Activity

Question 3

Neurologic Assessment: Neck & Spinal Cord Injury

Diagnostic Studies (3)

Answer 3

1. Lateral C spine showing ALL 7 Cervical vertebrae
2. CT scan
3. MRI