Lorenzo’s doctor tells him that his pain is originating from the spinal cord. She explains that this nerve damage is causing his slow response. She says, “The message is still going through; it’s just taking a bit longer to get there.” The doctor says he is fortunate because this nerve damage should heal in just a few months without surgery. What has MOST likely happened to Lorenzo?
Answer
A
He has 1st degree central nerve damage.
B
He has 1st degree peripheral nerve damage.
C
He has 4th degree central nerve damage.
D
He has 4th degree peripheral nerve damage.
Explanation
The injury is described as originating in the spinal cord, so it is central nerve damage. Because the message still gets through but more slowly, the nerve pathway is impaired rather than completely disrupted; that fits 1st degree damage. A recovery over a few months without surgery also points to a mild injury, not 4th degree damage.
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