Following an injury to his arm, a patient complains that he cannot extend the forearm, wrist, and digits. You suspect that he has damaged the
A. median nerve.
B. radial nerve.
C. musculocutaneous nerve.
D. ulnar nerve.
E. axillary nerve.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. forced inspiration b. passive expiration c. passive inspiration d. pneumothorax e. None of the above
This forearm muscle is a powerful wrist flexor
A) palmaris longus B) extensor digitorum C) flexor carpi radialis D) pronator teres
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A. ptosis B. pupillary dilation C. increased sweating on the face D. paralysis of the thoracic musculature E. increased sweating on the body