Exam 1.1 Flashcards
What is a burst fx at C1 also called
Jefferson fx
What does ULTT3 test
Ulnar nerve
How do you perform Sharp Purer’s test
Stabilize spinous process at C2 and st olive top of head and ask patient to protrude their neck
What does a positive test for Sharp Pursers result in
Clucking or subluxation
How do you perform the Alar ligament test
Patient supine, stabilize head with both hands and protract c-spine toward and glide c-spine left and right
What does a positive test of Alar ligament result in
Excessive glide
What is a hallmark sign for torticollis
RROM
How do you perform a compression test
Patient seated upright with hands on top of head and compress downward
What does a positive test for a compression test result in
Pain, numbness, tingling
How do you perform a distraction test and what does a positive test result in
Patient supine, hands under jaw and distract the head (positive test results in removing pain)
True or false
Compression and distraction test are not done together
False
How is the Spurling test performed
Patient seated upright with hands on top of head, neck slightly extend, side- bend to the right and then side bend to the left and compress
What does a Spurling test for
Herniated disc either posterior lateral or posterior medial
What does a compression/distraction test for
Herniated disc
How do you perform L’hermhittes test and what does a positive test result in
Seat in a upright position with neck flexed for 20 secs and positive test results in pain, numbness, and tingling
How do you perform an Abduction relief test and what does a positive test result in
Patient seated upright and have them abduct shoulder bringing their hand to head. Positive test results in relieving pain on same side
What are the three test for upper motor neuron lesion
Oppenheimer
Babinski
Hoffmann
How do your perform the vertebral test
Patient supine, stabilize under head and extend spine and lateral flex/rotate neck for 20 secs
What does a positive test for vertebral artery result in and which side is it used for
It will block off blood flow to the brain and does so on the opposite side
How do you perform babinski test and what does a positive test result in
“S” curve on bottom of foot. Positive test results in toes extended and normal results in toes curling
How do you perform a Hoffmanns test and what does a positive test result in
Flick the 3rd nail bed. Positive test will result in bring the index and thumb together
How do you perform the Oppenheimer test and what does a positive test result in
Moving distal to proximal on the medial side of tibia. Positive test results in toes spreading
true or false
a skull fractuer can involve injury to the brain
true
where in the skull are bones prone to injury
- thin temporal and parietal bones
- sphenoid sinus
- foramen magnum
- petrous temporal ridge
- inner parts of sphenoid wings
what are the four tyoes of crainal fractures
- linear
- depressed
- diastatic
- Basilar
What is the percent of linear fractures compared to all other fractures
69 %
true or false
linear fractures penerate the brain tissue
false
how does a depressed fracture occur
severe blow to the head by a blunt object
true or false
with a depressed fracture brain tissue can be damaged
true
what does a diastatic cause the skull sutures to do
-widen
in what population are diastatic fractures common in
-newborns and older infants
where does a Basliar fracture occur and is it common or rare
at the base of the skull and very rare
what does a Basliar fracture occur in
tear in the meninges which may cause leakage of CSF from nose or ear
