Asked by Aleksie Dominguez on Jul 26, 2024
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Because the stretch reflexes can be traced back along certain spinal nerve routes,
A) they are not used in diagnosis of brain potential brain damage.
B) they are only useful for diagnosis if there has been damage to the spinal cord.
C) they are helpful when determining at what level of the spinal cord damage may have occurred.
D) they are only helpful when diagnosing problems in the extremities.
E) they are only helpful if the patient is conscious.
Spinal Nerve Routes
The paths taken by spinal nerves as they exit the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body.
Brain Damage
Physical injury to the brain tissue that can result in impaired function, such as loss of memory, motor control, or cognitive abilities.
- Understand the significance of dermatomes and spinal nerve distribution in diagnosing nerve damage.
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meryam pachirAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Stretch reflexes are useful in diagnosing spinal cord damage because they can indicate at which level of the spinal cord the damage has occurred, based on the specific spinal nerve routes involved in the reflexes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of dermatomes and spinal nerve distribution in diagnosing nerve damage.