ENA Spinal Trauma Study Exam Questions Correctly Answered.

ENA Spinal Trauma Study Exam
Questions Correctly Answered.
Which of the following findings would indicate a complete spinal cord lesion?



A. Loss of all function below the level of injury

B. Sacral sparing

C. Great toe flexor function

D. Spinal shock - CORRECT ANSWER A



Loss of movement from the shoulders down results from injury at which level of the spinal cord?



A. C1 to C4

B. C5 to T1

C. T2 to T8

D. L1 to L4 - CORRECT ANSWER A



When caring for a patient with a spinal cord injury, management of which complication is the priority?



A. Increased vasodilation

B. Decreased pulse rate

C. Decreased pulse oximetry reading

D. Increased blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER C



Which of the following spinal column injuries is most frequently caused by penetrating trauma?



A. Posterior cord syndrome

B. Anterior cord syndrome

, C. Brown-Séquard syndrome

D. Central cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER C



Which of the following is the most common mechanism for spinal trauma?



A. Motor vehicle crash

B. Penetrating trauma

C. Falls

D. Sports injuries - CORRECT ANSWER A



Spinal cord damage below which level will result in paraplegia?



A. L5

B. C5

C. T1

D. S4 - CORRECT ANSWER C



Which of the following injuries is considered to be the most unstable?



A. Lumbar compression fracture

B. Cervical facet dislocations

C. Atlantoaxial joint dislocation

D. Lumbar linear fracture - CORRECT ANSWER C



Which of the following statements regarding spinal nerves is correct?



A. There are 33 pairs of spinal nerves.

B. The spinal nerves are responsible for the majority of communication in the body.

C. The posterior root transmits motor impulses from the spinal cord out to the periphery.