Spinal injury quiz

What is the main cause of spinal cord injury?

• trauma

• infection

• genetic condition

• aging

What is the primary role of the spinal cord in the human body?

• Transmitting signals from the brain to the muscles

• Regulating body temperature

• digesting food

• producing red blood cells

Which of the following options is NOT a symptom of spinal cord injury?

• Loss of sensation below the level of the injury

• paralysis

• respiratory difficulties

• increased cognitive abilities

What is the name of the scale used to classify the severity of spinal cord injury?

• Glasgow Coma Scale

• Barthel Index

• Frankel Scale

• Modified Ashworth Scale

What is a common complication that can occur after a spinal cord injury?

• diabetes

• skin breakdown or pressure ulcers

• cataracts

• allergies

Which vertebral level represents the highest risk for a spinal cord injury?

• C1-C3

• C6-C7

• T5-T6

• L4-L5

What is the most common cause of non-traumatic spinal cord injury?

• stroke

• cancer

• inflammatory conditions

• surgical complications

What is the first step in managing a suspected spinal cord injury?

• giving pain medication

• applying a neck brace

• moving the person into a comfortable position

• calling emergency medical services