A Patient Has an Injury of the Spine and Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

A patient has an injury of the spine and is now suffering from a loss of motor function in hisright arm. However, he still has normal sensory function in the arm. Based on this information it is likely that the patient has nervous tissue damage located at ________.

• A) the ventral root located at one or more of the cervical vertebra
• B) spinal nerves of the cervical vertebra
• C) the dorsal rootlets located at one of the thoracic vertebra
• D) the dorsal root located at one or more of the cervical vertebra

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

Features often found in certain mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, that include a lack or decrease in the ability to function normally, like diminished emotional expression.

Exaggerated

Describes something made to appear larger, more significant, or more important than it actually is, often through overstatement or hyperbole.

Distorted

Twisted or misrepresented from the original form, often resulting in a misleading perception or concept.

Dopamine Receptors

Proteins located in the brain that interact with the neurotransmitter dopamine, playing crucial roles in regulating mood, motivation, and reward.