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1Injury to the radial nerve in the spiral groove would result in weakness of:
A)Elbow flexion
B)Initiation of abduction
C)Humeral rotation during abduction
D)Humeral head stabilization
E)None of the above


2A patient complains of a burning sensation in the anterior-lateral aspect of the thigh. Dysfunction of which nerve could lead to these symptoms?
A)lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh
B)femoral
C)obturator
D)genitofemoral
E)ilioinguinal


3To perform the act of opposition of the thumb, rotation must occur at which joint?
A)radioulnar
B)intercarpal
C)carpometacarpal
D)proximal interphalangeal
E)distal interphalangeal


4With a ligament of Struthers compression, the pronator teres is compromised.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE


5The anterior interosseus nerve innervates strictly sensory distribution.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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