Q.1
What body part is typically a good indicator of whether an individual is a quadriplegic or paraplegic?
Legs
Hands
Shoulders
Back
Q.2
Which of the following is not a potential secondary complication related to spinal cord injuries?
Memory Loss
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Blood Pressure Issues
Vision Problems
A and D
Q.3
When an individual with SCI is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia, what is the proper response?
Give them a glass of water and call a doctor
Check their pulse and have them take deep breaths
Place them seated or lying down with their head elevated
None of these are correct responses
Q.4
Which of the following are ways to combat bone losses that occur after a spinal cord injury?
Supplement with Calcium and Vitamin D
Participate in load bearing activity
Ask a doctor about a reclast infusion
All of the above are correct
Q.5
How can individuals with spinal cord injuries reduce their potential for skin breakdown issues/pressure sores?
Pressure reliefs and position changes
Using a gel or air-based cushion
Eat extra carbohydrates in the diet
A and B
None of the above
Q.6
Which of the following treatments are not associated with spinal cord injury recovery?
Stem Cells
Physical Therapy
Glial Cells
Electro-shock therapy
Q.7
Which of the following websites provide valuable and current resources and information about spinal cord injuries?
paralysis.org
spinalcord.com
triumph-foundation.org
mobilityworks.com
wikipedia.com
A, C and D
All of the above
Q.8
Quadraplegia refers to a spinal cord injury affecting _ limbs and paraplegia refers to a spinal cord injury affecting _ limbs.
4, 2
3, 2
1,2
2, 4
Q.9
You found the information on Spinal Cord Injuries to be helpful and informative.
True
False
Not sure
Q.10
What information about SCI was the least helpful?
Body changes associated with spinal cord injury
Dealing with secondary complications
Resources available to spinal cord injured people
All of the information was helpful