Rey Was Being Evaluated for a Possible Spinal Cord Injury

question 54

Multiple Choice

 Rey was being evaluated for a possible spinal cord injury during a college football game. The team physician stroked the sole of Rey's foot, and his toes curled. This observation suggests that

• A) Rey has a serious spinal cord injury that might affect his future mobility.
• B) Rey has a mild spinal cord injury, and with proper treatment, he should recover completely.
• C) Rey does not appear to have damaged his spinal cord, although this should be confirmed by further testing.
• D) Rey's spinal cord is probably all right, but it appears that he has sustained damage to his foot or ankle.

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