A 42-year-old woman complains of pain and stiffness in her neck. She was injured sliding into second base headfirst during her company softball game. Radiographs reveal no fractures of her spine. However, upon physical examination her right shoulder is drooping and she has difficulty in elevating that shoulder. If you ordered an MRI, it would most likely reveal soft tissue damage to which of the following nerves?
A 42-year-old woman complains of pain and stiffness in her neck. She was injured sliding into second base headfirst during her company softball game. Radiographs reveal no fractures of her spine. However, upon physical examination her right shoulder is drooping and she has difficulty in elevating that shoulder. If you ordered an MRI, it would most likely reveal soft tissue damage to which of the following nerves?
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A 42-year-old woman complains of pain and stiffness in her neck. She was injured sliding into second base headfirst during her company softball game. Radiographs reveal no fractures of her spine. However, upon physical examination her right shoulder is drooping and she has difficulty in elevating that shoulder. If you ordered an MRI, it would most likely reveal soft tissue damage to which of the following nerves?
β Correct Answer: B. Spinal accessory nerve
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