Which Finding Is Normal When Assessing the Spinal Accessory Nerve

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which finding is normal when assessing the spinal accessory nerve?

• A) ability to turn the head side to side and shrug shoulders against resistance
• B) ability to rapidly alternate touching finger to nose and moving finger from nose to examiner's finger in a coordinated manner
• C) ability to flex arms against resistance
• D) ability to elevate arms against resistance

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