Spinal Cord

Question 1

Sherman Davis; spinal cord human needs deficit (2)
deficit in
due to
evidenced by

Answer 1

wholesome facial image, wanting teeth whitened, staining

protection from health risks, not wearing helmet, paralysis on left side

Question 2

BP reading of 180/160 symptom of

Answer 2

autonomic dysreflexia

Question 3

secondary complication in SCI pts and is also known as bed sores

Answer 3

decubitus ulcers

Question 4

can occur immediately after an injury and causes complete loss of reflex activity

Answer 4

spinal shock

Question 5

mouthpieces are used by SCI pt for

Answer 5

grasping

Question 6

spinal cord injury occurs most commonly in what group of people

Answer 6

males

Question 7

most severe disability occurs as a lesion above

Answer 7

C6

Question 8

most common type of injury is from

Answer 8

auto accidents

Question 9

most frequent cause of death among SCI pts include

Answer 9

kidney stones

Question 10

pairs of nerves connected to spinal cord

Answer 10

31

Question 11

the 4 levels of injuries can occur at which vertebrae

Answer 11

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral

Question 12

how many cervical/thoracic/lumbar/sacral vertebrae are there

Answer 12

7
12
5
5

Question 13

pt can support their weight, “stand and pivot” technique used reveres to which type of transfer

Answer 13

mobile transfer

Question 14

pt. cannot support weight and two aides are required; which transfer

Answer 14

immobile transfer

Question 15

involvement above this level will result in respiratory difficulty and quadriplegia

Answer 15

c4

Question 16

pts have to drive a car with special adaptions with this level injury

Answer 16

c7

Question 17

most common lumbar injury

Answer 17

L5

Question 18

most common thoracic injury

Answer 18

t11-12

Question 19

most severe disability occurs above this lesion level

Answer 19

c6

Question 20

t/f:

spinal cord injury occurs most often in cervical and thoracic curves

Answer 20

false

Question 21

t/f:

sensorimotor effects include loss of movement and loss of sensation

Answer 21

true

Question 22

t/f:

a possible side effect of SCI is changes in sexual function

Answer 22

true

Question 23

t/f:

Some SCI pts have to use mouth held appliances to do daily tasks

Answer 23

true

Question 24

t/f:

trauma only cause of SCI

Answer 24

false

Question 25

t/f:

common to see individuals w/ SCI’s to recover to complete functioning

Answer 25

false

Question 26

occurs immediately after injury and causes complete loss of reflex activity

Answer 26

spinal shock

Question 27

paralysis of legs and in some cases lower part of body

Answer 27

paraplegia

Question 28

paralysis of 3 libs

Answer 28

triplegia

Question 29

emergency condition in which bp increases sharply

Answer 29

autonomic dysreflexia

Question 30

paralysis of like parts on either side of body

Answer 30

diplegia

Question 31

symptom of the loss or impairment of motor function in a body part

Answer 31

paralysis

Question 32

paralysis of all 4 limbs from neck down

Answer 32

paraplegia

Question 33

paralysis of one side of body

Answer 33

hemiplegia

Question 34

abnormal sensation, such as burning, prickling, tingling

Answer 34

hemiparesis

Question 35

slight or incomplete paralysis

Answer 35

paresis

Question 36

failure of muscular coordination; irregularity of muscle action

Answer 36

akinesia

Question 37

slight or incomplete paralysis of 1 side of body

Answer 37

paresthesia

Question 38

abnormal slowness of movements

Answer 38

bradykinesia

Question 39

absence or loss of power of voluntary motion

Answer 39

anklylosis