You've Just Heard That Someone's Spinal Cord Has Been Injured

question 186

Multiple Choice

 You've just heard that someone's spinal cord has been injured at L2 (lumbar nerve 2) . Given what you've learned in this chapter, which of the following will likely be true?

• A) The person will be totally paralyzed from the neck down.
• B) The person will be totally paralyzed from just below the arms.
• C) Depending on how severe the injury, the person may be unable to move or feel anything from around the waist down.
• D) Depending on how severe the injury, the person may be unable to move or feel anything from around the chest down.

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