You arrive on scene to a wheelchair-bound patient. He states that he is a paraplegic. Which of the following best describes this condition?
A) Complete loss of function of the arms, trunk, and legs
B) Weakness or paralysis of both legs and possibly the trunk
C) Complete loss of the ability to speak
D) Damage to the cortical region of the brain
Answer: B) Weakness or paralysis of both legs and possibly the trunk
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1. Philosophy 2. Condition 3. Theory 4. Fad
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a. get a "scrambled" message in the brain. b. take longer to complete an activity. c. become confused. d. forget how to complete the activity.