A Patient's Inability to Touch His Thumb with the Little

question 49

Multiple Choice

A patient's inability to touch his thumb with the little finger of the same hand indicates involvement of the

• A) ulnar nerve.
• B) radial nerve.
• C) metacarpophalangeal joints.
• D) median nerve.

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