A Female Factory Worker Whose Primary Job Task Is Doing

question 5

Multiple Choice

A female factory worker whose primary job task is doing overhead work is complaining of neck, shoulder, and axillary area pain. Reports feeling numbness and tingling in her fingers, feels her arm is tired, weak, and "tight." Also reports that her symptoms get worse whenever she is reaching and looking up. What is the best diagnosis?

• A) Carpal tunnel syndrome
• B) Myofascial pain syndrome
• C) Cervical radiculopathy
• D) Thoracic outlet syndrome neurogenic type

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