A Patient Comes to a Provider with Reports of Unilateral

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to a provider with reports of unilateral arm pain and weakness with mild neck pain. The provider notes that the patient prefers holding the affected arm crossed in front of the throat. A history reveals a recent onset of sexual dysfunction. What does the provider suspect based on this history?

• A) Axial neck pain
• B) Cervical myelopathy
• C) Diabetic neuropathy
• D) Facet joint pain

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