A person fell from a high area and landed on their feet, resulting in a spinal cord injury. Which type of spinal cord injury did the person sustain?

Choice A reason: Red warm skin is not typical of pulmonary embolism. It may occur in infections or inflammation. Pulmonary embolism causes reduced lung perfusion, leading to hypoxia and systemic symptoms, not localized skin changes, making this choice incorrect.

Choice B reason: Dizziness occurs in pulmonary embolism due to reduced oxygen delivery to the brain from blocked pulmonary arteries, causing hypoxia. Decreased cardiac output from right heart strain also contributes, making this a correct manifestation of pulmonary embolism.

Choice C reason: Bradycardia is not typical; pulmonary embolism usually causes tachycardia as the heart compensates for hypoxia and increased pulmonary vascular resistance. Slow heart rate does not align with the body’s response to acute obstruction, making this incorrect.

Choice D reason: Hypoxia is a hallmark of pulmonary embolism, as blocked pulmonary arteries impair gas exchange, reducing oxygen in the blood. This leads to tissue oxygen deficiency, causing symptoms like shortness of breath, making this a correct manifestation.

Choice E reason: Chest pain in pulmonary embolism results from pleural irritation or ischemia due to blocked pulmonary arteries. The pain is often sharp and worsens with breathing, reflecting lung tissue stress, making this a correct manifestation.

Choice F reason: Tachypnea, or rapid breathing, occurs as the body attempts to compensate for hypoxia in pulmonary embolism. The respiratory system increases rate to improve oxygenation, a common response to impaired gas exchange, making this correct.

Choice A reason: Photophobia, sensitivity to light, is not associated with hypothyroidism. It occurs in conditions like migraines or meningitis. Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, causing fatigue, not light sensitivity, making this choice incorrect.

Choice B reason: Exophthalmos, protruding eyes, is associated with hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease) due to orbital inflammation. Hypothyroidism does not cause eye protrusion, making this choice incorrect for hypothyroidism manifestations.

Choice C reason: Weight loss is typical of hyperthyroidism due to increased metabolism. Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, causing weight gain, not loss, due to reduced energy expenditure, making this choice incorrect.

Choice D reason: Hypothyroidism reduces thyroid hormone levels, slowing metabolism and causing lethargy, fatigue, and reduced energy. This is a hallmark symptom due to decreased cellular activity, making this the correct choice.