JSMBS CPM_ Neurological Exam (1)

JSMBS CPM: Neurological Exam
The "Brudzinski and Kernig" signs are traditionally used to diagnose?

- multiple sclerosis

- stroke

- peripheral neuropathy

- meningitis - ANS-meningitis

When testing for position sense in the thumb

- Hold the thumb by squeezing the nail and the soft tip of the finger

- Hold the thumb by the sides

- Make sure the patient is watching your maneuver carefully

- Flex or extend the thumb as far as it will go to make sure the patient can feel you
move it - ANS-Hold the thumb by the sides

Match the body surface area to the sensory nerve which innervates it (dermatome)

- Nipples

- Anterior calf

- Lateral foot

- Hand - ANS-Nipples is T3-T4

Anterior calf is L4-L5

Lateral foot is S1

Hand is C6-C8