Nerve assessment

Question 1

3 Nerves in the arm

Answer 1

Radial, Ulnar, Median

Question 2

Sensation of Radial Nerve

Answer 2

Base of thumb

Question 3

Best way to test sensory space of the radial nerve..

Answer 3

pinch the web

Web space numb?

Question 4

Best way to test motor space of the radial nerve..

Answer 4

Raise thumb like a hitchhiker

Question 5

Sensation of Ulnar Nerve

Answer 5

Far side of hand + 4th/5th finger

Question 6

Ulnar is also called

Answer 6

Funny Bone

Question 7

Best way to test sensory of the ulnar nerve is to

Answer 7

Test the pinky tip

Question 8

Bets way to test motor of the ulnar nerve is to

Answer 8

Fan fingers - if ulnar nerve isn’t working the 4th and 5th finger will hang limp

Question 9

Sensation of Median Nerve

Answer 9

Palm of the hand or 2nd and 3rd finger

Question 10

How to test motor function of median nerve

Answer 10

Thumb to pinky

Question 11

How to test sensory function of median nerve

Answer 11

Feeling on tip of index finger

Question 12

Main injury that causes radial nerve problems..

Answer 12

humerus fractures

Question 13

Main injury that causes ulnar nerve problems…

Answer 13

Elbow / Ulna fractures

Question 14

Main injury that causes medial nerve problems..

Answer 14

Wrist fractures

Question 15

2 Leg nerves

Answer 15

Tibial and Peroneal

Question 16

Where does peroneal nerve run

Answer 16

Down front of leg to top of the foot
- It allows you to bring the foot up

toP and uP

Question 17

Where does tibial nerve run

Answer 17

Back of the leg to back of foot..plantar flexor

Back, Bottom, tiBial

Question 18

Main injuries that affect peronial or tibial nerves..

Answer 18

knee or ankle injuries, tibial fractures