SM02 Mini3

Question 1

what are the most likely demographics for a SCI?

Answer 1

younger than 30yrs

more males than females

65% caucasian

Question 2

most common causes of SCI

Answer 2

46% MVC

sports

violence

falls

Question 3

complete SCI

Answer 3

severe damage to spinal cord

no motor or sensory function below level of injury

Question 4

incomplete or partial SCI

Answer 4

some evidence of motor & sensory function below leve of injury

Question 5

primary damage

Answer 5

injuries from initial trauma

ex. vertebral fracture or displacement

Question 6

secondary damage

Answer 6

indirect result of insult

ex. edema or inflammation

Question 7

plegia

Answer 7

paralysis

all voluntary movement is lost

Question 8

paresis

Answer 8

weakness

some muscle strength is preserved

Question 9

tetraplegia

Answer 9

aka quadriplegia

paralysis of upper & lower extremities as well as torso

usually due to cervial SCI

Question 10

paraplegia

Answer 10

impairment in motor or sensory funciton in lower extremities

Question 11

hemiplegia

Answer 11

paralysis of 1/2 the body

typically caused by focal brain injuries (stroke)

Question 12

effects of cervical SCI

Answer 12

• tetraplegia
• may result in loss of physical sensation, respiratory problems, bowel, bladder, & sexual dysfunction

Question 13

effects of thoracic SCI

Answer 13

• paraplegia
• less common due to rib cage
• may result in loss of physical sensation, bowel, bladder, & sexual dysfunction
• may have torso weakness
• generally good hand control

Question 14

effects of lumbar SCI

Answer 14

• paraplegia
• may result in loss of physical sensation, bowel, bladder, & sexual dysfunction

Question 15

effects of sacral SCI

Answer 15

• very rare
• weakness or paralysis of hips, legs, feet, & genital organs
• loss of bowel, bladder, & sexual dysfunction

Question 16

Kubler-Ross Model of grief

Answer 16

1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance