Human Anatomy, Books a la Carte Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)

8th Edition

ISBN: 9780321909954

Author: Frederic H. Martini

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 14, Problem 3RC

Tingling and numbness in the palmar region of the hand could be caused by

(a) compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.

(b) compression of the ulnar nerve.

(c) compression of the radial artery.

(d) irritation of the structures that form the superficial arterial loop.

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Tingling and numbness in the palmar region of the hand could be caused by (a) compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. (b) compression of the ulnar nerve. (c) compression of the radial artery. (d) irritation of the structures that form the superficial arterial loop.

Solution Summary: The author explains that tingling and numbness of the hand's palmer region is a sign of Carpal tunnel syndrome, which is caused by excess pressure on the median nerve.

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