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FSMTB Exam MBLEx Topic 6 Question 36 Discussion

Actual exam question for FSMTB's MBLEx exam
Question #: 36
Topic #: 6
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A 43 year old female client presents with pain in the right hand with episodes of pins and needles and occasional numbness. Upon inspection you notice a slight bluish discoloration of her arm and sensitivities of her right anterior neck. She claims to be under a lot of stress at work and she has been working overtime lately at a desk job typing 8-10 hours a day. What muscle group is directly contributing to this condition?

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Brock
30 days ago
This client needs to take a break from that desk job and maybe do some neck and shoulder stretches. Maybe even invest in a standing desk - it would make a world of difference!
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Jesus
9 days ago
A: I think the scalene muscles are directly contributing to her condition.
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Harris
1 months ago
Brachioradialis? Really? That's a bit of a stretch. I'm between the scalenes and the forearm flexors, but I think the scalenes are the culprit here.
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Celia
2 months ago
Hmm, this is a tough one. The bluish discoloration makes me think of the SCM, but the other symptoms don't quite fit. I'm going to have to go with the scalenes on this one.
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Lorean
16 days ago
I think you're right, the scalene muscles are likely the main culprit in this case.
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Leslee
22 days ago
I agree, the bluish discoloration is a key clue, but the symptoms do point more towards the scalene muscles.
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Melodie
2 months ago
I'm going with the flexors of the forearm. The typing and desk work likely led to overuse and tightness in those muscles, causing the hand and arm symptoms.
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Joni
2 months ago
The scalene muscles seem like the obvious choice here. The neck sensitivity and the pins and needles in the hand point to nerve compression, which is often caused by tightness in the scalenes.
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Lynda
18 days ago
User 4: Good point. It's important for her to address the root cause of the issue to prevent it from getting worse.
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Izetta
24 days ago
User 3: So, the scalene muscles are definitely the main culprit here. She should probably work on stretching and releasing them to relieve the compression.
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Janella
1 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. It makes sense with her symptoms and the fact that she's been working at a desk job typing all day.
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Youlanda
1 months ago
User 1: I think it's the scalene muscles too. They can compress the nerves and cause those symptoms.
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Rodney
2 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be the Flexors of the forearm since she types a lot at work, causing strain on those muscles.
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Reuben
2 months ago
I agree with Marla, the Scalene muscles can cause these symptoms due to their location and potential compression of nerves.
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Marla
2 months ago
I think the muscle group directly contributing to this condition is the Scalene muscles.
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