Spinal Cord Injury Understanding Quiz

Take our quiz to understand spinal cord injuries. Test yourself on causes, symptoms, complications, and prevention methods.

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Which of the following is not a common cause of spinal cord injuries?

Car accidents

Falling from a height

Electric shock

Migraine headaches

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What is the most common cause of spinal cord injury in people under 65 years old?

Sports injuries

Falls

Work-related accidents

Gunshot wounds

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Which of the following is a potential complication of spinal cord injury that affects the respiratory system?

Pneumonia

Hypertension

Hemorrhage

Diabetes

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Which of the following activities should be avoided to prevent spinal cord injuries?

Wearing a helmet while cycling

Using safety harnesses when working at heights

Jumping headfirst into shallow water

Wearing seatbelts while driving

What is the most common symptom of spinal cord injury?

Numbness

Paralysis

Tingling sensation

Loss of consciousness

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Which of the following is true regarding paraplegia?

It affects movement and sensation in the arms and legs.

It affects movement and sensation in the legs only.

It affects movement and sensation in the arms only.

It affects movement and sensation in the upper body only.

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Which spinal cord injury level is associated with quadriplegia?

Cervical spine

Thoracic spine

Lumbar spine

Sacral spine

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Which of the following is a possible complication of spinal cord injury?

Respiratory issues

Improved bladder control

Reduced risk of pressure ulcers

Increased muscle strength

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Which of the following is a symptom of spinal cord injury?

Muscle weakness

Increased sensation

Heightened reflexes

Improved bowel control

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#10

What is the term for the protective covering of the spinal cord?

Dura mater

Pia mater

Arachnoid membrane

Subarachnoid space

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#11

Which term describes the temporary loss of motor or sensory function in the spinal cord due to trauma?

Paraplegia

Spinal shock

Quadriplegia

Neurogenic shock

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#12

What percentage of individuals with spinal cord injury experience chronic pain?

Less than 10%

Around 25%

About 50%

Over 75%

#13

What is autonomic dysreflexia, a condition often associated with spinal cord injury?

Increased blood pressure due to a spinal cord injury

Decreased blood pressure due to a spinal cord injury

Loss of sensation below the level of injury

Bladder infection

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#14

Which of the following statements about spinal cord injuries is true?

All spinal cord injuries result in paralysis.

Spinal cord injuries only occur in older adults.

Spinal cord injuries cannot be treated or rehabilitated.

Spinal cord injuries can vary greatly in severity and outcome.

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#15

Which of the following is a potential long-term consequence of spinal cord injury?

Improved motor function

Decreased risk of infections

Decreased bone density

Enhanced bladder control

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Spinal Cord Injury Understanding Quiz

Which of the following is not a common cause of spinal cord injuries?

What is the most common cause of spinal cord injury in people under 65 years old?

Which of the following is a potential complication of spinal cord injury that affects the respiratory system?

Which of the following activities should be avoided to prevent spinal cord injuries?

What is the most common symptom of spinal cord injury?

Which of the following is true regarding paraplegia?

Which spinal cord injury level is associated with quadriplegia?

Which of the following is a possible complication of spinal cord injury?

Which of the following is a symptom of spinal cord injury?

What is the term for the protective covering of the spinal cord?

Which term describes the temporary loss of motor or sensory function in the spinal cord due to trauma?

What percentage of individuals with spinal cord injury experience chronic pain?

What is autonomic dysreflexia, a condition often associated with spinal cord injury?

Which of the following statements about spinal cord injuries is true?

Which of the following is a potential long-term consequence of spinal cord injury?

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