When Managing Someone with a Suspected Spinal Cord Injury It

question 1

Multiple Choice

When managing someone with a suspected spinal cord injury it is important that in-line stabilization occur. Unfortunately, this may be difficult, depending on the position of the athlete and the extent of the injury. To achieve in-line stabilization you must continually monitor _________.

• A) resistance during movements
• B) apprehension of the athlete
• C) increased pain in the cervical region
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

Thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided by the median longitudinal fissure, which manage most of the brain's functions and are responsible for different activities.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, fear responses, and forming emotional memories.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions like hunger, thirst, temperature, and emotional activity.