The Edema of the Upper Cervical Cord After Spinal Cord

question 42

Multiple Choice

The edema of the upper cervical cord after spinal cord injury is considered life threatening because of:

• A)hypovolemic shock from blood lost during the injury.
• B)the apnea from the impairment to the diaphragm.
• C)a head injury was more likely to occur during the injury.
• D)the spinal shock immediately after the injury.

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Definitions:

Altitudes

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

GEO

Short for Geostationary Earth Orbit, a circular orbit 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's equator where a satellite's orbital period matches the Earth's rotation, appearing stationary to an observer on Earth.

LEO

Stands for Low Earth Orbit, a satellite's orbit relatively close to Earth's surface, typically at altitudes less than 2,000 kilometers, used for telecommunications, military, and observation purposes.

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, referring to satellites that orbit the earth at altitudes in a range typically between 2,000 and 35,786 kilometers, used for communications, navigation, and earth observation.