Which Patient Is at Highest Risk for a Spinal Cord

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Multiple Choice

Which patient is at highest risk for a spinal cord injury?

• A)18-year-old male with a prior arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI)
• B)20-year-old female with a history of substance abuse
• C)50-year-old female with osteoporosis
• D)35-year-old male who coaches a soccer team

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Definitions:

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony projections located within the nasal cavity that help to increase the surface area for humidifying and filtering inhaled air.

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

A type of tissue lining some airways of the respiratory system, characterized by the appearance of being layered but actually consisting of a single layer of cells with varying nuclei heights and possessing cilia.

Nasal Cavity

The hollow space within the nose through which air passes, lined with mucous membrane and responsible for filtering, warming, and humidifying inhaled air.

Ventilation

Movement of gases into and out of the lungs.