Question 1
Which assessment finding marks the end of spinal shock?
◦ Return of blood pressure and heart rate to normal
◦ Gradual return of spinal reflexes
◦ Return of bowel and bladder function
◦ Evidence of diminished deep tendon reflexes and flaccid paralysis
Question 2
A patient demonstrates rippling under the skin on the arms. The patient’s spouse asks the healthcare professional to explain why this occurs. What response by the professional is most accurate?
◦ Loss of temperature regulation in distal, proximal, or midline muscles
◦ Atrophy of primary motor neurons
◦ Loss of sensation leading to flaccid paralysis
◦ Spastic movements due to increased deep tendon reflexes
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