Week 8 - SCI

Question 1

Potential causes of SCI

Answer 1

Traumatic - fall, accident, domestic violence
Non-traumatic - tumor, disease

Question 2

C1-C4 functional impact

Answer 2

No function for B/B
Can’t dress , groom, self-care

Question 3

T1-T5 functional impact

Answer 3

What it controls - abs, lower back and legs
Little to no trunk stability

Question 4

T6-T12 functional impact

Answer 4

Paraplegic
Can manage on own with special equipment
Little to no voluntary control of B/B

Question 5

L1-L2 functional impact

Answer 5

Little to no hip flexion
Paraplegic
Loss of B/B
Numbness

Question 6

L3-L4 functional impact

Answer 6

Hips and legs
May cause numbness extending to the feet (sciatic nerve)

Question 7

OTA intervention for Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

Answer 7

C - wheelchair education on chin and head control
T - education on skin management
L - education and usage on lumbar belts for support

Question 8

PTA interventions for Cervical, thoracic, and Lumbar

Answer 8

C - ROM
T - bed mobility
L - strengthening and maintaining strength

Question 9

Quadraplegia

Answer 9

Loss of function of all 4 limbs

Question 10

Paraplegia

Answer 10

Loss of function for 2 limbs

Question 11

Complete injury

Answer 11

Total loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury

Question 12

Incomplete injury

Answer 12

Partial loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury

Question 13

Tenodesis function

Answer 13

Use of wrist to control the fingers
Extention = closed fingers
Flexion = opened fingers

Question 14

Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)

Answer 14

Sudden and severe increase in BP