Neuroanatomy USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
During an interview, a 34-year-old psychiatric patient suddenly becomes aggressive. The patient is quickly taken to a quiet, private room and given an intramuscular injection of haloperidol in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock. The injection is given at this specific location to prevent damage to which of the following nerves?
Answer choices
- ACommon peroneal
- BLateral femoral cutaneous
- CSciaticCorrect answer
- DSuperior gluteal
- EObturator
- FPudendal
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