Median motor nerve conduction study normal values 01

Topic: Physiology

Created on Thursday, July 6 2006 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, April 18 2009.

 
        A) 3 uV or higher
 
        B) 4 mV or higher
 
        C) 8 mV or higher
 
        D) 14 mV or higher
 
        E) 2 mV or higher
 

 

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This question was created on July 06, 2006 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on April 18, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) 3 uV or higher

This answer is incorrect.

When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the abductor pollicis brevis, in an adult, the normal amplitude is 4 mV or higher.  (See References)

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B) 4 mV or higher

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the abductor pollicis brevis, in an adult, the normal amplitude is 4 mV or higher.  (See References)

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C) 8 mV or higher

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the abductor pollicis brevis, in an adult, the normal amplitude is 4 mV or higher.  (See References)

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D) 14 mV or higher

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the abductor pollicis brevis, in an adult, the normal amplitude is 4 mV or higher.  (See References)

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E) 2 mV or higher

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the abductor pollicis brevis, in an adult, the normal amplitude is 4 mV or higher.  (See References)

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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X)

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Median motor nerve conduction study normal values 01
Question ID: 041809092
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 07/06/2006
Modified: 04/18/2009
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