The Patient Who Suffered a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)3 Days

question 7

Multiple Choice

The patient who suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) 3 days ago resulting in flaccid paralysis begins to flex his arm.The concerned family is instructed that this muscle activity may be related to:

• A)increased intracranial pressure.
• B)increased edema of the cord.
• C)return of voluntary motor activity.
• D)muscle spasms.