Which of the Following Is Not One of Miriam Polster's

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of Miriam Polster's three stages in her integration sequence?

• A) Reunification
• B) Discovery
• C) Assimilation
• D) Accommodation

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Definitions:

Effector Organ

An organ or tissue that reacts to a stimulus from the nervous system to produce a specific response.

Cauda Equina

The cauda equina is a bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets below the end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail, which distributes nerve roots to the lower limbs and pelvic organs.

Filium Terminale

The filium terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the conus medullaris at the lower end of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, typically ending around the first lumbar vertebra.