1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
frozen [14]
3 years ago
14

A 45-year-old woman has had mild pain over her left lower back that radiates to her left lower limb, for the past 2 years. After

lifting a heavy case of soft drinks, the pain intensified and she was admitted. Radiographic examination revealed disk herniation between vertebral levels L4 and L5. Which nerve was most likely affected by the disk herniation?
A. L1.
B. L2.
C. L3.
D. L4.
E. L5.
Health
1 answer:
stealth61 [152]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: L5

Explanation: Disc herniation refers to the process in which disc material is locally displaced beyond the intervertebral disc space limits.

Disk herniation posterolaterally brings about ipsilateral nerve root compression, as it exceeds the dural sac.

However, a posterolateral disc herniation of the L4 to L5 intervertebral disk results in of the L5 root compression.

You might be interested in
The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of what substance out of and into its storage site in the
tiny-mole [99]

Answer:

Calcium.

Explanation:

Muscle cells are the important for the body as they are involved in the bodily movement. Three different type of muscle are smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle.

The sarcoplasmic reticulum contains the stored calcium in the muscle cell. The calcium is important ion that plays an important role in the muscle contraction. The actin and myosin protein functioning also depends on the the calcium ion.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
1. What are two reasons that prescriptions<br> are<br> required for some medicines?
koban [17]

Answer: Because you need to stay on the medicine.

Explanation: if you stop taking it the effect of it will wear off.

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What are the things you can consider about food preservation
vagabundo [1.1K]

Methods of preserving food :

  • Using salt
  • Drying
  • Using chemical preservatives
  • Keeping in cold conditions
6 0
2 years ago
Describe a health related service that could promote the health of a community. Justify your response in two or more complete se
Lilit [14]
The hospital because everyday and night they are helping people and trying to find cure's to bad illnesses.The hospitals also help cure patients with lung cancer and breast cancer. (Hope that helped! sorry if it didnt)
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What percentage of calories per day should come from protein?
Temka [501]
10% to 35% should come from protein per day

5 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Accommodation has both advantages and disadvantages as a conflict
    5·2 answers
  • Think of a public figure who works to help situation
    15·1 answer
  • It is best to eat within an hour of exercising.
    8·2 answers
  • Which strategy helps individuals to manage their weight over the long term?
    10·2 answers
  • What is the best example to be proactive about health and wellness
    9·1 answer
  • Which of the following would you modify to change the intensity of your muscular fitness program? amount of time spent on the en
    15·2 answers
  • Why are eating disorders both a mental health problem and physical health problem​
    15·1 answer
  • If Steve takes five minutes to exercise slowly before running, this is an example of a _____.
    15·2 answers
  • Which indicates that someone has a positive body image?
    7·2 answers
  • Points!<br> how's a going?<br> Tell me bout your day :)
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!