A patient dove into a shallow pool and struck his head on the bottom. Your assessment findings indicate that he has no motor or sensation ability in his legs, but he can move his arms. The AEMT should recognize which one of the following conditions?

A) Quadriplegia
B) Hemiplegia
C) Paraplegia
D) Tetraplegia


Answer: C

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