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question 2
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the most reliable indicator(s) of neurological deficit when assessing a patient with acute low back pain is(are):
patient report of bladder dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and motor weakness of limbs.
history of significant trauma relative to the patients age.
decreased reflexes, strength, and sensation in the lower extremities.
patient report of pain with the crossed straight leg raise.

Explanation:

When assessing neurological deficit, objective physical examination findings like decreased reflexes, strength, and sensation in the lower extremities (quantifiable and observable) are more reliable than patient - reported symptoms (which can be subjective) or history (not directly related to current neurological status). For example, patient - reported bladder dysfunction can have non - neurological causes, history of trauma may not correlate with current neurological deficit, and pain with crossed straight leg raise is more of a sign related to nerve root irritation rather than a comprehensive neurological deficit indicator.

Answer:

Decreased reflexes, strength, and sensation in the lower extremities.