After a Spinal Cord Injury in a 40-Year-Old Patient, the Nurse

question 7

Multiple Choice

After a spinal cord injury in a 40-year-old patient, the nurse is testing the intactness of the patient's reflex arcs.The nurse tests the triceps reflex to elicit what response for which spinal level?

• A)Flexion of the hand for C5 to C6
• B)Pronation of the hand for C5 to C6
• C)Extension of the forearm for C7 to C8
• D)Flexion of the forearm for C7 to C8

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