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Anterior Interosseous Nerve 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Sunday, January 27 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, January 27 2008.

Which of the following statements about the anterior interosseous nerve is most accurate?

 
        A) The anterior interosseous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory branch of the radial nerve
 
        B) The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve
 
        C) The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the radial nerve
 
        D) The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the median nerve
 
        E) The anterior interosseous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory branch of the median nerve
 

 


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This question was created on January 27, 2008 by jdmiles.
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A) The anterior interosseous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory branch of the radial nerve

This answer is incorrect.


The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve.  (See References)

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B) The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve

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The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve.  (See References)

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C) The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the radial nerve

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The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve.  (See References)

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D) The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure sensory branch of the median nerve

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The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve.  (See References)

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E) The anterior interosseous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory branch of the median nerve

This answer is incorrect.


The anterior interosseous nerve is a pure motor branch of the median nerve.  (See References)

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References:

1. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth Edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh. (ISBN:0702025127)Advertising:
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Anterior Interosseous Nerve 01
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Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 01/27/2008
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jchen01
anatomy Comment Sep 20, 2009 @ 06:07
AIN also has deep sensory fibers, but no cutaneous sensory fibers.


 

jdmiles
anatomy Re: Comment Sep 20, 2009 @ 06:16

Excellent!

Thanks!



 
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