Types of Tests

Question 1

Allens Test

Answer 1

While the patient makes a fist, occlude both the radial and ulnar arteries. Have client release fist and notice how the palm is pale. Release pressure on ONE artery and watch as blood flow returns to the palm.

Question 2

Homan’s Sign

Answer 2

Raise patient’s leg with knee slightly bend. Dorsiflex foot and observe/evaluate for pain. Tests for DVT

Question 3

Thoracic Expansion

Answer 3

Place your hands on the posterior chest wall with thumbs pressing together a small skin fold. As the client takes a deep breath, observe the movement of your thumbs.

Question 4

Diaphragmatic Excursion

Answer 4

Have patient take a deep breath in and hold it. Percuss for the diaphragm. Next, have the patient take a deep breath out and hold hit. Percuss for the diaphragm and measure the distance.

Question 5

Bronchophony

Answer 5

Place stethoscope on chest and have patient say “99.”

Question 6

Egophony

Answer 6

Place stethoscope on chest and have patient say “EEEE.”

Question 7

Whisper Pectoriloquy

Answer 7

Place stethoscope on chest and have the patient whisper a phrase such as “one, two, three.”

Question 8

Corneal light reflex

Answer 8

Shine pen light right in between the eyes.

Question 9

Cover/Uncover Test

Answer 9

Cover one eye at a time and quickly remove cover without the patient’s awareness. Observe the eye for any movement.

Question 10

Whisper Test

Answer 10

Stand behind patient and whisper an easy word to evaluate hearing

Question 11

Rinne Test

Answer 11

Strike the tuning fork and place on the mastoid bone behind the ear. When the patient stopped hearing the vibration, move the tuning fork to in front of the ear canal.

Question 12

Weber Test

Answer 12

Strike the tuning fork and place it somewhere on the center of the head. Ask if the patient heard it equally in both ears.

Question 13

Romberg Test

Answer 13

Have patients stand straight up with arms by their side. Observe balance with eyes open and eyes closed.

Question 14

Nuchal Rigidity

Answer 14

Have patient tuck chin to chest.

Question 15

Kernig’s Sign

Answer 15

Raise patient’s leg and attempt to extend a flexed knee.

Question 16

Brudzinski’s Sign

Answer 16

Have patient tuck chin to chest

Question 17

Fluid Wave Test

Answer 17

Press on one side of abdomen and see if the fluid waves

Question 18

Shifting Dullness Test

Answer 18

Position the patient supine and then side lying and percuss for the line of dullness in both positions.

Question 19

Rebound Tenderness

Answer 19

Apply firm pressure to abdomen at 90 degree angle on tender side then quickly release pressure

Question 20

Psoas Sign

Answer 20

Patient supine & does straight leg raise against resistance

Question 21

Obturator Muscle Test

Answer 21

Patient supine, flex leg at knees and hips, internal & external rotation

Question 22

Murphy’s Sign

Answer 22

Supine position, palpate liver margin while patient takes a deep breath

Question 23

Straight Leg raising test

Answer 23

Patient supine, examiner’s hand on heel & other hand behind calf of same leg, raise leg to angle of pain then dorsiflex foot

Question 24

Tinel’s Sign

Answer 24

Patient sitting, elbow fixed and wrist upward, tap on median nerve

Question 25

Phalen’s Sign

Answer 25

Patient sitting, elbows flexed and back of hand pressed together for 1 minute

Question 26

Bulge Test

Answer 26

Stroke medial side of knee upward with ball of hand 3-4 times. Press on lateral knee and lock forward bulge on medial side. Look for bulging on median side of knee SMALL AMOUNT OF LIQUID

Question 27

Ballottement Test

Answer 27

With non-dominant hand squeeze about patella. With other hand, press patella against toward femur to assess for click or fluid wave. TESTS FOR LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLUID

Question 28

McMurray’s Test

Answer 28

Flex knee and hip of affected leg. Press thumb & index fingers on opposite sides of knee. With other hand, rotate lower leg laterally noting pain or clicking; checks for torn menuscuc