Following a surgical procedure on the right side of the neck, a patient can no longer raise his right arm above the horizontal position.The patient also cannot shrug his right shoulder. Which of the following nerves was injured?

Correct Answer: Spinal accessory nerve
Description: Supplies Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid
Category: Anatomy
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