16 Questions
What is the first thing Martin does when he opens his eyes?
He looks straight ahead and sees the hospital ceiling.
What is Martin's primary concern during his body check?
He wants to know if he is in control of his body.
What is the first sign of movement Martin detects in his body?
A small movement of his toes, calf muscles, and thigh muscles.
What happens when Martin tries to raise his eyebrows?
He feels no sensation, and his eyebrows do not move.
What does Martin realize when he tries to move his jaw and smile?
His face has been severely injured, and he has no feeling or control over it.
Who are the first people Martin sees when he opens his eyes again?
His father and mother.
Why is Martin unable to respond to his parents' questions?
He lacks the strength to speak, and is using all his energy to breathe and stay awake.
What is the emotional atmosphere of the scene when Martin's mother begins to cry?
The atmosphere is one of grief, anguish, and despair.
Martin opened his eyes fully and looked straight _______________.
ahead
Martin could see clearly but he couldn't see much, only the _______________.
hospital ceiling
Martin started a body check and moved his _______________.
toes
Martin moved his whole left leg no more than a quarter of an _______________.
inch
Martin tried to raise his _______________ but there was absolutely no feeling there.
eyebrows
Martin's mother came into sight on his right _______________.
side
Martin's mother began to cry _______________.
uncontrollably
Martin gave in, unable to move, unable to speak and unable to _______________.
reach out
Study Notes
Martin's Condition
- Martin regains consciousness and opens his eyes, but his vision is limited to the hospital ceiling.
- He conducts a body check, moving his toes, calf muscles, thigh muscles, and arms, but only slightly.
- He is able to breathe in deeply and feel his chest rise.
- However, he lacks feeling and control over his facial muscles, including his eyebrows, jaw, and skin.
Martin's Interaction with His Parents
- Martin's father asks him if he is okay, but Martin lacks the strength to respond.
- Martin's mother appears on his right side, crying and speaking reassuringly to him.
- Martin's father moves to his mother's side, comforting her, and Martin sees the grief in his eyes.
- Martin feels helpless, unable to move, speak, or reach out to his parents, and falls asleep to the sound of his mother crying.
Martin's Condition
- Martin regains consciousness and opens his eyes, but his vision is limited to the hospital ceiling.
- He conducts a body check, moving his toes, calf muscles, thigh muscles, and arms, but only slightly.
- He is able to breathe in deeply and feel his chest rise.
- However, he lacks feeling and control over his facial muscles, including his eyebrows, jaw, and skin.
Martin's Interaction with His Parents
- Martin's father asks him if he is okay, but Martin lacks the strength to respond.
- Martin's mother appears on his right side, crying and speaking reassuringly to him.
- Martin's father moves to his mother's side, comforting her, and Martin sees the grief in his eyes.
- Martin feels helpless, unable to move, speak, or reach out to his parents, and falls asleep to the sound of his mother crying.
Martin is in a hospital and is trying to regain control of his body after an unknown incident. He starts to move his limbs and checks his body. What happens next?
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