Which of the following individuals is likely to have the best prognosis for recovery from his or her insult to the peripheral nervous system? An adult
A)
who developed rhabdomyolysis and ischemic injury after a tourniquet application.
B)
who suffered a bone-depth laceration to the shoulder during a knife attack.
C)
who had his forearm partially crushed by gears during an industrial accident.
D)
who had nerves transected during surgery to remove a tumor from the mandible.
Ans:
C
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Crushing-type injuries carry a higher possibility of nerve function recovery than do lacerations and insults resulting from ischemia.
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