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Which of the following structures is NOT associated with the anatomical snuff box?

Which of the following nerves is NOT a branch of the cords of the brachial plexus?

A 29-year-old woman with history of bipolar disorder is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after her wife called 911. The patient’s wife reports that the patient injured her back at work lifting heavy boxes 1 week ago. Starting 3 days ago, the patient developed nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea and called out sick from work. The patient’s wife is not sure what medications she has been taking. She attributed this to being around her sick niece over the weekend who had similar symptoms, but this morning, patient’s wife reports that she was confused and didn’t know where she was. On mental status exam, the patient is found to be lethargic, oriented only to self and year, and she is unable to spell WORLD backwards. Physical exam is notable for course tremor and ataxia. Laboratory findings are significant for creatinine of 3/0 mg/dl and serum lithium level of 4.5 mmol/L. Addition of which of the following medications is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?

Mr. Jones is referred for an OT evaluation due to arthritis in his right thumb CMC joint.  Mr. Jones tolerates full AROM against gravity with minimal resistance. How would you score his strength?

What nerve supplies cutaneous sensation (sensory) to the heel of the foot?

Sensation to the fingernail of digit 2 is supplied by which nerve?

Upon evaluation of Mr. Smith, the therapist finds that his forearm has excessive lateral deviation as compared to the normal position (forearm bent away from the body). This deformity is:

An 18-year-old woman in her freshman year of college presents to her student health center for evaluation of anxiety. She says that she becomes overwhelmed and “paralyzed” at the thought of trying to meet new people. She has been skipping her introductory classes that involve participation, as she is terrified that she will be called on and will “make a fool of myself.” She is also afraid that she blushes and “pours sweat” when she must speak with someone in person, so she does everything she can via text or online. Upon further exploration, she reveals that these concerns have been present since she was around 15 years old. She feels “discouraged” but denies depressed mood, and she continues to enjoy drawing and journaling. She denies being concerned about her finances, her physical health, or her safety. What is the most accurate diagnosis?

The femoral canal contains the…

A man riding a motorcycle hit a wet spot in the road, lost control, and was thrown from his bike. He landed on the right side of his head and the tip of his shoulder, bending his head sharply to the left and stretching the right side of his neck. Subsequent neurological examination revealed that the roots of the 4th and 5th cervical nerves had been torn away from the spinal cord. Which nerve would NOT be affected by the avulsion?