Which of the following patients will typically not benefit from a referral for ENMG testing?
A) Those with numbness and pain involving the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system
B) Those having weakness of the right arm and leg following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
C) Those having paresthesias in the left foot and toes involving the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system
D) Those having weakness of right hand grasp involving the motor division of the peripheral nervous system

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ENMG testing is not typically indicated in patients with weakness caused by a central nervous system lesion, such as a CVA. ENMG testing is used to evaluate peripheral nerve and muscle function. Patients experiencing numbness, pain, paresthesias, or weakness involving the peripheral nervous system may benefit from ENMG testing.

Which of the Following Patients Will Typically Not Benefit from a Referral