Question

a patient has an injury that results in damage to the lower motor neurons (lmn). what would you expect to see in the patient?
flaccid paralysis
hyperreflexia
spastic paralysis
hypertonia

Explanation:

Lower motor neurons (LMN) are responsible for transmitting signals from the central nervous system to the muscles. When LMNs are damaged, the muscles do not receive the necessary signals to contract. Flaccid paralysis occurs because there is no neural input to the muscles, leading to muscle weakness and loss of tone. Hyperreflexia, spastic paralysis, and hypertonia are associated with upper motor neuron lesions, where the inhibitory signals from the upper motor neurons are lost, leading to over - activity of the reflexes and increased muscle tone.

Answer:

Flaccid paralysis