When Reporting the Results of an EMG Exam the Practitioner

question 20

Multiple Choice

When reporting the results of an EMG exam the practitioner should refrain from which of the following statements?

• A) There is a conduction block of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
• B) The patient has segmental demyelination of the posterior tibial nerve.
• C) The patient's symptoms are caused by a herniated disc at L4-5.
• D) Results of the EMG are consistent with neuromuscular junction disease.

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Definitions:

Income

The financial gain received by an individual or organization, usually through work, investments, or business operations.

Vertical Axis

The y-axis on a graph or chart, representing the variable that is measured in terms of the quantity, cost, or some other metric.

Horizontal Axis

A visualization tool in charts and graphs that typically represents the independent variable.

Straight Line

A geometric figure formed by a set of points in a fixed linear relationship, extending infinitely in both directions.