NM tests Flashcards
1
Q
Kernig’s sign
A
Supine: full hip/ knee flexion
Extend knee
(+) Bilateral pain / tension = meninges irritation
2
Q
Brudzinski’s sign
A
Supine: full neck flexion
(+) hip/ knee flexion = meningeal irritation
3
Q
Babinksi
A
Stroke lateral border plantar surface of foot
(+) DF of big toe and splaying toes = disruption of Corticospinal Tract
4
Q
Vertebral artery compression
A
Supine: extend, laterally flex and rotate head
Hold 30 s
