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Spinal Cord Injury Overview and Management Quiz

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What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

Communication between the brain and the body

Explanation

Facilitates neural communication.

Which part of the spine is most commonly affected in spinal cord injuries?

Cervical spine

Explanation

Often the site of injury due to mobility.

What is the term for a spinal injury that results in the loss of movement and sensation below the injury site?

Quadriplegia

Explanation

Paralysis of all four limbs.

Which of the following is a potential cause of non-traumatic spinal cord injuries?

Infection or tumors

Explanation

Can lead to cord compression.

What is the ASIA Impairment Scale used for in the context of spinal cord injuries?

Assessing neurological impairment

Explanation

Evaluates sensory and motor function.

What role does rehabilitation play in the management of spinal cord injuries?

It enhances functional abilities and quality of life

Explanation

Improves patient independence.

Which emergency measure is crucial in the initial management of a suspected spinal cord injury?

Maintaining spinal immobilization

Explanation

Prevents further damage.

What is autonomic dysreflexia, a condition commonly associated with spinal cord injuries?

High blood pressure

Explanation

Results in sudden hypertension.

What is the common medical approach to manage spinal shock in the acute phase of spinal cord injury?

Bed rest and immobilization

Explanation

Reduces spinal cord stress.

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Which of the following complications is associated with long-term spinal cord injury?

Osteoporosis

Explanation

Due to decreased weight-bearing.

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Which neurological level is considered the most caudal intact segment in a spinal cord injury with motor and sensory function?

Functional level

Explanation

Determines injury severity.

Spinal Cord Injury Overview and Management Quiz

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

Which part of the spine is most commonly affected in spinal cord injuries?

What is the term for a spinal injury that results in the loss of movement and sensation below the injury site?

Which of the following is a potential cause of non-traumatic spinal cord injuries?

What is the ASIA Impairment Scale used for in the context of spinal cord injuries?

What role does rehabilitation play in the management of spinal cord injuries?

Which emergency measure is crucial in the initial management of a suspected spinal cord injury?

What is autonomic dysreflexia, a condition commonly associated with spinal cord injuries?

What is the common medical approach to manage spinal shock in the acute phase of spinal cord injury?

Which of the following complications is associated with long-term spinal cord injury?

Which neurological level is considered the most caudal intact segment in a spinal cord injury with motor and sensory function?

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