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Which of the following ligaments divides the sciatic foramen into greater and lesser foramina?

Patient’s with spinal cord injury may experience both spinal and neurogenic shock, and differentiating the two is essential. What symptom is unique to spinal shock?

What is the distal attachment of adductor hallucis?

Which of the following ligaments contributes most to the strength and support of the hip joint capsule?

Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes the muscles of the pelvis?

The nurse is caring for an athlete with a possible cervical spine (C5) injury following a diving accident. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg, heart rate 45 beats/min, and respirations 26 breaths/min. The patient’s skin is warm and flushed. What is the best interpretation of these findings by the nurse?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s pupil size and vision after a stroke. The patient says she  can only see half of the objects in the room. The nurse documents this finding as?

In an unconscious patient, eye movements are tested by the oculocephalic reflex. Which statements regarding the testing of this reflex are true? (Select all that apply.)

Which symptom(s) experienced by a patient with a spinal cord injury at the T5 level would alert the nurse to the presence of a complication of this injury?

Spinal cord injury is most common in young adult males 16-30 years of age. In addition to MVA, sports and falls, which of the following is another common cause of spinal cord in young adults