Terms that we should know

Question 1

weakness, numbness, impaired sensation

Answer 1

paresis

Question 2

paralysis

Answer 2

plegia

Question 3

injury to cerebrum or C-pine, paralysis of arms, trunk, legs (depending on the level of injury, muscles may be spastic or flaccid.

Answer 3

quadriplegia

Question 4

contract by reflex activity rather than CNS control

Answer 4

spastic

Question 5

weak, soft, flabby lacking muscle tone or ability to contract

Answer 5

flaccid

Question 6

numbness or impaired sensation in arms, legs, trunk

Answer 6

quadriparesis

Question 7

lower level spinal injury = motor and sensory loss to legs, and trunk

Answer 7

paraplegia

Question 8

numbness or impaired sensation to legs, trunk

Answer 8

paraparesis

Question 9

numbness or impaired sensation on one side of the body

Answer 9

hemiparesis

Question 10

paralysis on one side of the body

Answer 10

hemiplegia