Question

1. _______ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the median nerve.

○ tendinitis
○ carpal tunnel syndrome
○ colles wrist fracture
○ tennis elbow

1. the word part cleido- means:

○ clavicle
○ cartilage
○ cheek
○ chin

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Tendinitis: Inflammation of a tendon, not related to median nerve pressure.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome: Caused by pressure on the median nerve, leading to thumb muscle soreness, tenderness, and weakness.
• Colles' wrist fracture: A wrist fracture, not related to median nerve or thumb muscle issues.
• Tennis elbow: Elbow tendon issue, not related to median nerve or thumb.

We recall the meaning of the word part "Cleido-":

• "Cleido-" is a combining form meaning clavicle (collarbone).
• Cartilage is related to "chondr-", cheek to "bucc-", chin to "ment-".

Answer:

B. carpal tunnel syndrome

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