Spinal Cord Injury - Sunburn

Q1) Spinal cord injury (SCI) is always a medical emergency as it could lead to chronic painful conditions, permanent paralysis or even __?__ .

death

Q2) The most common types of SCI include contusion, bruising of the spinal cord and compression caused by __ ?__.

pressure on the spinal cord

Q3) Stay out of the sun while sun burnt. True or False?

True

Q4) Name the signs of a spinal cord injury?

1) Person is lying with his head, neck or back in an awkward position
2) Severe pain in the head, neck or back.
3) Weakness, tingling or loss of sensation below the point of injury,
4) Bruises on the head, neck, shoulders or back
5) Loss of bowel or bladder control
6) Difficulty breathing
7) Unconsciousness
8) Symptoms of shock
9) Loss of movement in limbs.

Q5) You suspect a spinal injury. The sooner a person is treated in hospital, the greater the chances for recovery. True or False?

True

Q6) First aid treatment for a spinal cord injury is:

1) If you suspect a spinal injury, do not move the person unless he is in imminent danger from, for example, traffic or fire or you need to perform CPR.
2) If a person is in the water, don't move him to land. Keep him lying face up until help arrives. The water will immobilise the spine.
3) Don't remove helmets unless you need to perform CPR.
4) If the person must be moved, then there should be one person controlling the neck and head to keep them in alignment, and at least two people on either side of the person to lift him without moving the spine.
5) Treat other life-threatening injuries while waiting for help to arrive.
6) Keep the person warm.
7) Don't give anything to eat or drink.

Q7) A spinal cord injury is also called __?__.

myelopathy

Q8) A spinal cord injury can be complete or __?__.

incomplete (partial paralysis)

Q9) In a spinal cord injury, movements may dislocate vertebra and cause further injury. True or False?

True

Q10) If there is no sign of breathing, perform CPR. Do not tilt head backward during CPR . True or False?.

True