MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensory-motor nerve that, with its branches, affects the little-finger side of the arm and palm of the hand.
A
Sciatic
B
Sular
C
Ulnar
D
Femoral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ulnar nerve branches include: Muscular branch: Controls movement in the front of the forearm. Dorsal cutaneous branch: Sends sensory information between the brain and the middle back of the hand, pinky finger and ring finger.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ulnar nerve provides motor innervation to part of the forearm and majority of the hand. It supplies sensory cutaneous innervation to the medial forearm, medial wrist, and medial one and one-half digits.

Detailed explanation-3: -The median nerve helps you move your forearm, wrist, hand and fingers. It also provides sensation to the forearm and certain parts of the hand.

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