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Case Study 6: Traumatic spinal cord injury-- recovery begins at the accident site
1 - Which of the following aspects are components of a primary examination by the first responder at the place of an accident?
Situation of the airways
Visual functions
Breathing functions
Mobility of the spine
Sensation of ‘pins and needles’
2 - Recovery following Spinal Cord Injury depends on...
the age of the patient
the severity of injury
the motivation of the patient
the circulation of the spinal cord
appropriate medical and rehabilitative interventions
3 - Appropriate interventions in pre-hospital management in patients who are suspected to have SCI include…
taking recovery position
immobilization of the spine
transportation to the closest hospital
transportation via helicopter if available
monitoring pulse oximetry
4 - Which of the following statements are correct with respect to prognosis following traumatic Spinal Cord Injury?
The best time point for prognosis is 24 hours after the accident
Improvement of neurological functions can take place up to 18 months
Patients with high motivation have better prognosis for neurological recovery
Incomplete SCIs have better prognosis than complete SCIs
Prognosis can be made based on the examination at the place of accident
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