Posterior Interosseous Nerve 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Sunday, January 27 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, January 27 2008.

 
        A) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve
 
        B) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the radial nerve
 
        C) The posterior interosseous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory branch of the median nerve
 
        D) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the radial nerve
 
        E) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve
 

 

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This question was created on January 27, 2008 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve. The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve.   (See References)

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B) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the radial nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve.  (See References)

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C) The posterior interosseous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory branch of the median nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve.  (See References)

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D) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the radial nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve.  (See References)

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E) The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve

This answer is correct.

The posterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the radial nerve.  (See References)

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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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Posterior Interosseous Nerve 01
Question ID: 012708107
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 01/27/2008
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