2. To confirm his diagnosis, the student should check for absence of sensation in which part of his hand:

► a) Thumb
► b) Little Finger (pinkie)
► c) Index finger
► d) Middle finger

Answer - b

3. He also should check for specific signs of:

► a) Claw Hand
► b) Wrist Drop
► c) Ape Hand
► d) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer- a

4. Damage to this nerve normally occurs when injury is located at the:

► a) Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus
► b) Anatomical Neck of the Humerus
► c) Surgical Neck of the Humerus
► d) Deltoid Tuberosity of the Humerus

Answer- c

7. He then concludes that the following nerve(s) to the muscle(s) must also be intact:

► a) Musculocutaneous
► b) Radial
► c) Ulnar
► d) Median
► e) Two of the above, both the Ulnar and Median Nerves must be intact

Answer- e

8. On further inspection, he notes an inability to flex the proximal interphalengeal joints of his four medial fingers. He concludes from the information that he has injured his:

► a) Palmaris Longus Muscle
► b) Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle
► c) Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle
► d) Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle
► e) Two of the above

Answer- c

10. The medial wall of the anatomical snuffbox consists of the tendon from:

► a) Extensor Pollicus Brevis
► b) Flexor Pollicus Longus
► c) Flexor Carpi Radialis
► d) Extensor Pollicus Longus
► e) Abductor Pollicus Longus

Answer- d

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