Sensory nerve conduction study normal values

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, July 24 2006 by

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

 
        A) 19 cm
 
        B) 8 cm
 
        C) 18 cm
 
        D) 15 cm
 
        E) 13 cm
 

 

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A) 19 cm

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the second finger, the standard distal distance is 13 cm.  (See References)

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B) 8 cm

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the second finger, the standard distal distance is 13 cm.  (See References)

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C) 18 cm

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the second finger, the standard distal distance is 13 cm.  (See References)

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D) 15 cm

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the second finger, the standard distal distance is 13 cm.  (See References)

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E) 13 cm

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When performing a motor nerve conduction test on the median nerve, testing at the second finger, the standard distal distance is 13 cm.  (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. Pp. 663-666.

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Sensory nerve conduction study normal values
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