A 33-Year-Old Male Is Brought to the Emergency Department for Treatment

A 33-year-old male is brought to the emergency department for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because:

A) increased intracranial pressure may occur.
B) reflexes will be disrupted.
C) diaphragm function may be impaired.
D) bladder emptying will not occur.