NURS 6202 EXAM 4 (10-12) Questions with
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Spinal cord injury (SCI)
Damage to the spinal cord causing temporary or permanent loss of motor, sensory, and
autonomic function below the level of injury.
Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia)
Paralysis of all four extremities resulting from a cervical spinal cord injury.
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower extremities resulting from a thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spinal cord
injury.
Primary injury
Immediate spinal cord damage caused by compression, displaced bone fragments, traction, or
cord transection.
Secondary injury
Progressive cord damage caused by edema, ischemia, hemorrhage, inflammation, hypoxia,
and free radical release after the initial injury.
Neurogenic shock
Occurs with SCI at or above T6 due to loss of sympathetic nervous system control.
Neurogenic shock Characterized
Hypotension, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation. May last up to 6 weeks.
Spinal shock
, Temporary loss of motor, sensory, and reflex function below the injury
Spinal shock Characterized
Flaccid paralysis, loss of reflexes, and loss of sensation. May last months and
Complete SCI
Complete loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury.
Incomplete SCI
Some motor or sensory pathways remain intact below the level of injury.
Central cord syndrome
Greater weakness in the upper extremities than the lower extremities with varying sensory
loss.
Anterior cord syndrome
Compression of the anterior spinal cord causing loss of motor function, pain, and temperature
sensation while vibration and position sense remain intact.
Brown-Séquard syndrome
Ipsilateral (same side) loss of motor power and posterior column sensations (proprioception,
vibration, light touch) below the injury.
Conus medullaris syndrome
Injury at L1-L2 causing symmetrical lower-extremity weakness, saddle anesthesia, and
bowel/bladder dysfunction.
Cauda equina syndrome
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Spinal cord injury (SCI)
Damage to the spinal cord causing temporary or permanent loss of motor, sensory, and
autonomic function below the level of injury.
Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia)
Paralysis of all four extremities resulting from a cervical spinal cord injury.
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower extremities resulting from a thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spinal cord
injury.
Primary injury
Immediate spinal cord damage caused by compression, displaced bone fragments, traction, or
cord transection.
Secondary injury
Progressive cord damage caused by edema, ischemia, hemorrhage, inflammation, hypoxia,
and free radical release after the initial injury.
Neurogenic shock
Occurs with SCI at or above T6 due to loss of sympathetic nervous system control.
Neurogenic shock Characterized
Hypotension, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation. May last up to 6 weeks.
Spinal shock
, Temporary loss of motor, sensory, and reflex function below the injury
Spinal shock Characterized
Flaccid paralysis, loss of reflexes, and loss of sensation. May last months and
Complete SCI
Complete loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury.
Incomplete SCI
Some motor or sensory pathways remain intact below the level of injury.
Central cord syndrome
Greater weakness in the upper extremities than the lower extremities with varying sensory
loss.
Anterior cord syndrome
Compression of the anterior spinal cord causing loss of motor function, pain, and temperature
sensation while vibration and position sense remain intact.
Brown-Séquard syndrome
Ipsilateral (same side) loss of motor power and posterior column sensations (proprioception,
vibration, light touch) below the injury.
Conus medullaris syndrome
Injury at L1-L2 causing symmetrical lower-extremity weakness, saddle anesthesia, and
bowel/bladder dysfunction.
Cauda equina syndrome
