The Patient Has Paralysis on One Side of the Body

question 26

Multiple Choice

The patient has paralysis on one side of the body. The chart would show that the patient has:

• A) hemiplegia.
• B) quadriplegia.
• C) paraplegia.
• D) palsy.

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Definitions:

Sagittal Suture

The fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull, running anteroposteriorly from the fontanelle to the occiput.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament located in the knee joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), helping to stabilize the knee.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A ligament in the knee that connects the femur to the tibia, helping to stabilize the knee joint.

Medial Collateral Ligament

A ligament located on the medial (inner) side of the knee, providing stability to the joint.