Question

Louis is experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. In which part of his body would he be having pain, weakness, or tingling?

(A) His hands and arms
(B) His lower legs
(C) His shoulders
(D) His lower back

Answer 1

Louis is experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, so he would be having pain, weakness, or tingling in his hands and arms.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand. Symptoms typically include numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. These symptoms are due to the median nerve being compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway in the wrist. The location of the symptoms in the hands and arms, specifically the fingers, is the hallmark of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (A), His hands and arms. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by increased pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. Symptoms include pain, weakness, or tingling in the hands and arms.