Nm Iii Sci Exam With All Answers Correct.pdf

Nm Iii Sci Exam With All Answers Correct
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Impairment or loss of motor and/or sensory function in the cervical segments due to damage of neural
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elements within spinal canal.
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a. tetraplegia
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b. paraplegia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. tetraplegia
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-impairments of functions in the arm as well as the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs.
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-does not include brachial plexus lesions or injury to peripheral nerves outside the neural canal.
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a. tetraplegia
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b. paraplegia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. tetraplegia
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Impairment or loss of motor and/or sensory function in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral neurological
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segments due to damage to the neural elements within the spinal canal.
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a. tetraplegia
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b. paraplegia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. paraplegia
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-arms are spared, but there is involvement of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs.
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-describes injuries to cauda equina and conus medullaris but NOT lumbosacral plexus injuries or injury to
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peripheral nerves outside the neural canal.
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,a. tetraplegia
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b. paraplegia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. paraplegia
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-Absence of sensory and motor function in the lowest sacral segment (skin that is adjacent to and right inside
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the anus)
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-no anal wink or deep anal sensation
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a. complete injury
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b. incomplete injury - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. complete injury
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-partial preservation of sensory and/or motor functions found below the neurological level and includes the
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lowest sacral segment
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-sacral sensation as well as deep anal sensation
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-voluntary contraction of external anal sphincter upon digital examination (may be only evidence)
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a. complete injury
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b. incomplete injury - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. incomplete injury
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True extent of incomplete injuries isn't fully known until ___ weeks post injury.
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a. 2-4
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c. 6-8
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d. 8-10 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. 6-8
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-flaccid paralysis below level of lesion
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-no bowel or bladder tone - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Spinal Shock
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Increased (flaccidity/spasticity) may indicate resolution of spinal shock. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Spasticity.
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Rub the upper skin area of a males adductor region, testicles will deviate towards side that you're rubbing. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cremasteric reflex
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T/F: You can determine if an injury is complete or incomplete during spinal shock. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
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False.



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-only used with complete injuries
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a. zone of partial preservation (ZPP)
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b. skeletal level
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c. neurological level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. zone of partial preservation
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-refers to level where the most vertebral damage is found
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-refer to the relation of segments of the spinal cord and spinal nerves of vertebral column
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a. zone of partial preservation (ZPP)
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b. skeletal level
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, c. neurological level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b. skeletal level
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-refers to most caudal segment of the spinal cord with normal sensory and motor functions on both sides of
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the body
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a. zone of partial preservation (ZPP)
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b. skeletal level
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c. neurological level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. neurological level
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What level does conus medullaris end at?
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a. L1
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d. L4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. L1
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T/F: Clinical evidence recommends the use of neuroprotective pharmacologic agents, including steroids, in
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the treatment of acute SCI in order to improve functional recovery. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False. No
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clinical evidence exists to definitively recommend this. However, there has been a rise in the use of iced
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saline (IV)
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List commonly used drugs in the acute medical management of SCI. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Methylprednisone

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-Gacyclidine

-Tirilazad

-Naloxone