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Sensory innervation of the upper extremity 03
Topic: AnatomyCreated on Friday, January 25 2008 by jdmiles
Last modified on Friday, January 25 2008.
During a neurologic exam, you apply pressure to a patient's middle finger, and he tells you that he is able to feel it normally.
In general, this suggests that which of the following peripheral structures are intact?
A) Radial nerve, lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and C6 spinal nerve
B) Ulnar nerve, posterior cord of the brachial plexus, and C5 spinal nerve
C) Radial nerve, medial cord of the brachial plexus, and C7 spinal nerve
D) Ulnar nerve, medial cord of the brachial plexus, and C5 spinal nerve
E) Median nerve, lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and C7 spinal nerve
This question was created on January 25, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on January 25, 2008.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
A) radial nerve, lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and C6 spinal nerve
This answer is incorrect.
The radial nerve does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger. C6 does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger.
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B) ulnar nerve, posterior cord of the brachial plexus, and C5 spinal nerve
This answer is incorrect.
The posterior cord does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger. The ulnar nerve does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger. C5 does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger.
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C) radial nerve, medial cord of the brachial plexus, and C7 spinal nerve
This answer is incorrect.
The medial cord does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger. The radial nerve does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger.
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D) ulnar nerve, medial cord of the brachial plexus, and C5 spinal nerve
This answer is incorrect.
The medial cord does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger. The ulnar nerve does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger. C5 does not typically provide sensation to the middle finger.
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E) median nerve, lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and C7 spinal nerve
This answer is correct.
Sensation from the middle finger is generally carried by the median nerve, lateral cord, and C7 spinal nerve.
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References:
| 1. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth Edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh. (ISBN:0702025127)
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| 2. Biller, J. (2005). Practical Neurology DVD Reveiew. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0781757533)
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Sensory innervation of the upper extremity 03
Question ID: 01250805
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 01/25/2008
Modified: 01/25/2008
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