Autonomic dysreflexia affects persons:
a. In persistent vegetative states
b. With hemiplegia
c. With spinal cord injuries above the mid-thoracic level
d. With ALS
C
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a. Statutory law c. Practice law b. Disciplinary law d. Case law
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What will be an ideal response?
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