Compression of the Median Nerve in the Carpal Tunnel Would

question 35

Multiple Choice

Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel would cause paralysis of all of the following muscles EXCEPT:

• A) opponens pollicis
• B) abductor pollicis brevis
• C) flexor pollicis brevis
• D) first and second lumbricals
• E) adductor pollicis

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