Brachial Plexus Nerve Lesions and Symptoms
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Question 1 |
Which of these nerves has been injured if the patient cannot abduct their arm?
Ulnar nerve | |
Axillary nerve | |
Radial nerve | |
Sciatic nerve Hint: This nerve is not related to the brachial plexus. |
Question 2 |
Patient presents with claw hand. What nerve has been affected?
Radial nerve | |
Ulnar nerve | |
Median nerve | |
Long thoracic nerve |
Question 3 |
A young man comes to your office with a sad look on his face. He says that kids at school make fun of him because his back does "something weird." You take a look and note that he is experiencing scapular winging. What nerve is associated with this young man's problem?
Long thoracic nerve | |
Suprascapular nerve | |
Both the subscapular nerve and axillary nerves | |
Thoracodorsal nerve |
Question 4 |
A 40 year old man comes into your office looking a little embarrassed. When you ask him what brings him to your clinic he looks uncomfortable and says that he "is having difficulty moving correctly." With a little more searching you discover that he is concerned because he is unable to wipe his bottom when using the toilet. What nerve is associated with his problem?
Ulnar | |
Median | |
Thoracodorsal | |
Suprascapular | |
Radial |