Patients who have an injury to their cervical spinal cord segment and are paralyzed in all four limbs are known as ________.
A)Paraplegics
B)Quadriplegics
C)Suffering from Guillain Barré syndrome
D)None of the above

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Patients who have an injury to their cervical spinal cord segment and are paralyzed in all four limbs are known as quadriplegics. Choice A refers to individuals who are paralyzed in both lower limbs, while choice C refers to a neurological disorder that typically affects the peripheral nerves rather than the spinal cord. Choice D is incorrect as there is a specific term used to describe such patients.

Patients Who Have an Injury to Their Cervical Spinal Cord