NCIS worksheet - SCI Flashcards
1
Q
what is considered normal on the NCIS work sheet - sensory level
A
normal - grade of two
2
Q
how do you determine the motor level on the NCIS worksheet
A
the lowest level where the muscle grade is at least a 3 with all muscles above that graded a 5
3
Q
what do you do if there are no myotomes to grade
A
use the sensory presume that they the same
4
Q
how is completeness defined by
A
the presence or absence of sacral sparing
5
Q
what are the critieria for complete in term of sacral
A
no voluntary contraction
s4-5 sensory scores are 0
there is no deep anal pressure
6
Q
what is the presevation of motor function defined as
A
the presence of voluntary anal contraction or motor movement greater then three level below the level of injury
