tests and signs

Question 1

kernig sign

Answer 1

meningitis

have patient lie flat on back, flex leg and hips. Then have patient straighten legs. if patient can’t, positive for meningitis

Question 2

brudzinski

Answer 2

meningitis

placing hands behind patient, slightly tucking chin to chest

causes legs to flex too

Question 3

murphy sign

Answer 3

gall bladder

tips of finger to RUQ costal margin, having patient inspire

Question 4

drawer sign

Answer 4

knee - torn of ruptured ligamanet.

anterior drawer sign - for ACL
posterior drawer - for PCL

Question 5

lachman test

Answer 5

ACL

better than anterior drawer sign

Question 6

mcmurray

Answer 6

knee

hold leg
varus - latereral meniscus
and valgus stress - medial meniscus

Question 7

obturator sign

Answer 7

internally rotate hip - pain

appendicitis

Question 8

psoas sign

Answer 8

appendicitis

Question 9

rovsing ign

Answer 9

appendicitis

llq refer to rlq

Question 10

mcburney’s point

Answer 10

line from navel to superior iliac spine.

appendicitis

tenderness to palpation