Quadriplegia is defined as the paralysis of both upper and lower extremities.
As one of the CIs was giving some scenario earlier, the following was mentioned regarding the patient's condition:
" ... a quadriplegic patient.... on top of all that, he is paralyzed on his left side..."
As one of the CIs was giving some scenario earlier, the following was mentioned regarding the patient's condition:
" ... a quadriplegic patient.... on top of all that, he is paralyzed on his left side..."
My Reaction (and the class as well): WHAT?!?!?!
Now that doesn't seem to make sense. Could it possibly be that he meant hemiplegia (for those who don't know, hemiplegia is defined as the paralysis of the body's half - either the right or left side). Classmates were confused. I was trying to think of the possibility that he (the CI) may just be simply mistaken.
Someone goes and asks what he means by quadriplegia, he answers: "the absence of the arms and limbs".
Another one goes and says: "I'm confused. So, are you saying that he has no arms & legs? (yes daw) You mean they (upper and lower extremities) had been amputated?". Suprisingly, the CI answers: "Yes, it had been amputated."
My Reaction: "oh, THAT is definitely NOT right." (of course, I only said it in my mind). It was at this point that I DEFINITELY had to voice out what I thought, saying:
"But sir, doesn't quadriplegia mean the paralysis of both the upper and lower extremities?"
Now that doesn't seem to make sense. Could it possibly be that he meant hemiplegia (for those who don't know, hemiplegia is defined as the paralysis of the body's half - either the right or left side). Classmates were confused. I was trying to think of the possibility that he (the CI) may just be simply mistaken.
Someone goes and asks what he means by quadriplegia, he answers: "the absence of the arms and limbs".
Another one goes and says: "I'm confused. So, are you saying that he has no arms & legs? (yes daw) You mean they (upper and lower extremities) had been amputated?". Suprisingly, the CI answers: "Yes, it had been amputated."
My Reaction: "oh, THAT is definitely NOT right." (of course, I only said it in my mind). It was at this point that I DEFINITELY had to voice out what I thought, saying:
"But sir, doesn't quadriplegia mean the paralysis of both the upper and lower extremities?"
The CI simply restates the patient's condition... "...quadriplegic... soon experienced a stroke, which is why he is now also paralyzed on his left side."
haay. hopeless. we were still in the middle of "debating" when some announcement gets in the way that classes were suspended. Surprisingly, we were all enjoying and didn't want to go home... but we had to.
After that, I thought to myself (even mentioned this to some friends). Fine. The patient's paralyzed, i still can't see why we can't make an occupied bed (which was one of the tasks to be completed). Secondly, let's forget the patient's paralyzed and take the worse scenario, he doesn't have any arms and legs! Yet, you expect us to get the pt. up & out of bed, and into the wheelchair (another one of the tasks). The pt. has no legs, he can't stand! Sure, you can probably carry the patient from bed to wheelchair... but still.
haay. hopeless. we were still in the middle of "debating" when some announcement gets in the way that classes were suspended. Surprisingly, we were all enjoying and didn't want to go home... but we had to.
After that, I thought to myself (even mentioned this to some friends). Fine. The patient's paralyzed, i still can't see why we can't make an occupied bed (which was one of the tasks to be completed). Secondly, let's forget the patient's paralyzed and take the worse scenario, he doesn't have any arms and legs! Yet, you expect us to get the pt. up & out of bed, and into the wheelchair (another one of the tasks). The pt. has no legs, he can't stand! Sure, you can probably carry the patient from bed to wheelchair... but still.
1 comment:
LoLs femi!! that was so funny.. that c.i. (i know who he is) really knows how to confuse his students.. haha.. one time he says a thing then later the meaning will suddenly/magically change.. @_@
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