thoracic tests

Question 1

perform Adam’s position

Answer 1

pt bends over; doc assesses spine

Question 2

Adam’s position positive

Answer 2

rib humping

Question 3

Adam’s position meaning

Answer 3

scoliosis

Question 4

perform amoss

Answer 4

pt arises from a lying position

Question 5

amoss positive

Answer 5

pain

Question 6

amoss meaning

Answer 6

AS

Question 7

perform beevor’s

Answer 7

half crunch, then lift legs

Question 8

beevor’s positive

Answer 8

umbilicus moves from midline

Question 9

beevor’s meaning

Answer 9

toward head: lower thoracic

toward feet: T1-T7

Question 10

perform chest expansion

Answer 10

measure rib expansion under armpits

Question 11

chest expansion positive

Answer 11

less than 1.5-3 inches

Question 12

chest expansion meaning

Answer 12

depressed or elevated ribs

Question 13

perform forestier bowstring

Answer 13

pt leans side to side

Question 14

forestier bowstring positive

Answer 14

ipsilateral pain

Question 15

forestier bowstring meaning

Answer 15

AS

Question 16

perform rib motion

Answer 16

feel rib expansion above and below nipple line

Question 17

rib motion positive

Answer 17

asymmetric rib motion

Question 18

rib motion meaning

Answer 18

elevated or depressed rib

Question 19

perform schepelmann’s

Answer 19

pt bends side to side with arms above head

Question 20

schepelmann’s positive

Answer 20

pain on concave or convex side

Question 21

schepelmann’s meaning

Answer 21

concave: intercostal neuralgia
convex: myofascitis