A Patient Dove into a Shallow Pool and Struck His

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient dove into a shallow pool and struck his head on the bottom. Your assessment findings indicate that he has no motor or sensation ability in his legs, but he can move his arms. The EMT should recognize which of the following conditions?

• A) Paraplegia
• B) Quadriplegia
• C) Hemiplegia
• D) Tetraplegia

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