A patient has paralysis of both legs. What type of paralysis does the patient have?
a. Paraplegia
b. Quadriplegia
c. Infraparaplegia
d. Paresthesia
ANS: A
Paraplegia is the paralysis of both legs. Quadriplegia is the paralysis of all four extremities. In-fraparaplegia is not a description of paralysis. Paresthesia is a loss of sensation, not paralysis.
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