FSMTB Exam MBLEx Topic 6 Question 36 Discussion

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Question #: 36
Topic #: 6

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?

ASCM

BFlexors of the forearm

CScalene muscles

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Brock

3 months 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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Veronika

1 months ago

C: A standing desk could really make a difference for her, she needs to take care of herself.

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Yoko

2 months ago

B: Maybe she should try some neck and shoulder stretches to help with the pain.

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Jesus

2 months ago

A: I think the scalene muscles are directly contributing to her condition.

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Harris

3 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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Leila

1 months ago

A: Yeah, especially with the sensitivities in the anterior neck.

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Emelda

1 months ago

B: I agree, the scalenes can definitely be the culprit in this case.

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Lai

1 months ago

A: I think it's the scalene muscles causing the pain.

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Celia

3 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

2 months ago

I think you're right, the scalene muscles are likely the main culprit in this case.

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Leslee

2 months 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

3 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

3 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

4 months ago

I think the muscle group directly contributing to this condition is the Scalene muscles.

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