Exam Preview for 5407: Spinal Cord Injury: The Changing Incidence a

Spinal Cord Injury: The Changing Incidence and Prevalence

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1. How many people are living with a spinal cord injury in the US? 17,900 59,000 153,000 296,000
2. What is the most common cause of a spinal cord injury? Sports Vehicular Falls Violence
3. Looking at the changing demographics of SCI, which of the following statements is TRUE? More females incur spinal cord injuries than males Hispanics have the most spinal cord injuries 16-30-year-olds incur the most spinal cord injuries but this number is declining 75+ are most at risk for a spinal cord injury
4. What are the most common reasons for mortality in the SCI population? Pneumonia and septicemia Myocardial infarction and blood clots Cancer and autoimmune issues Muscle atrophy and decreased strength
5. Which SCI clinical syndrome is also called a "walking quad"? Anterior cord syndrome Posterior cord syndrome Central cord syndrome Brown-Sequard syndrome