Clinical Examinations

Question 1

Evaluate light touch

Answer 1

Cotton bud

Question 2

Evaluate reflexes

Answer 2

Reflex hammer

Question 3

Evaluate muscle tone

Answer 3

Wriggly arm one

Question 4

Evaluate vibration sensation

Answer 4

Tuning fork

Question 5

Evaluate proprioception

Answer 5

Wiggle isolated joints

Question 6

Evaluate pain/nociception

Answer 6

Sharp/dull

Question 7

Evaluate motor strength/myotomes

Answer 7

Isometric contractions 5 seconds

Question 8

What do we observe for neurological assessment?

Answer 8

Muscle wasting/asymmetries as well as involuntary movements

Question 9

Evaluate coordination

Answer 9

Nose to finger and alternating pronation/supination

Question 10

What do we observe for vascular function?

Answer 10

Skin appearance and colour, fingertips and nail beds, arm size (swelling) and venous pattern.

Question 11

How do we palpate for temperature?

Answer 11

With the back of fingers/hands

Question 12

How and where do we palpate the pulse?

Answer 12

Radial artery (lateral wrist) and brachial artery (inner elbow, under bicep)

Question 13

How to we evaluate radial and ulnar artery function?

Answer 13

Allen’s test (hand flush)

Question 14

Where do we palpate lymph nodes?

Answer 14

Axils and medial elbow