RNSG 2539 exam 3 fully solved graded A+

RNSG 2539 exam 3Flexion Spinal Cord Injury - correct answer think whiplash injuries in MVA's. Cervical spine ruptures posterior ligaments hyperextension spinal cord injury - correct answer Head is suddenly accelerated then decelerated -Ex. Diving (hit face), fall with chin strike, rear end collision (break happens in front of spine) Compression fractures of spinal cord - correct answer compression of spinal cord caused by fractured vertebrae flexion-rotation spinal cord injury - correct answer displacement of vertebrae think of a fall, or violent collision. Ex. Christopher Reeve injury to cervical spine causes - correct answer injury to C4 causes tetraplegia from neck down injury to c6 causes tetraplegia from shoulders down injury to thoracic spine - correct answer Paralysis in legs and thoracic region but arms can still function Loss of bowel and bladder control Pain injury to lumbar spine - correct answer paralysis of legs and pelvic region Loss of bowel and bladder control Pain Sensory changes Spasticity and weakness