Nerve Testing Flashcards

1
Q

What does the axillary nerve do?

A

Abduct the Shoulders (Deltoid)

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2
Q

What does the Musculocutaneous nerve do?

A

Flex elbow (biceps and brachialis)

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3
Q

What does the radial nerve do?

A

Extend wrist (posterior forearm)

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4
Q

What does the ulnar nerve do?

A

spreads fingers (intrinsic muscles of hand)

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5
Q

What does the median nerve do?

A

moves thumb towards nose (abductor pollicis brevis)

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