Mega Review: Nerve Roots, Orthopedic
Tests, Autonomics, Radiculopathy &
Reflexes – Complete COMLEX Questions
Complete with Verified A+ Graded
Rationales Latest Updated 2026
C1-C2
What nerve root level?
-front of face
-neck flexion
C3
What nerve root level?
-lateral face and skill
-lateral flexion
C4
What nerve root level?
-supraclavicular
-shoulder shrug
C5
What nerve root level?
-lateral shoulder and upper arm
-shoulder abduction
C6
What nerve root level?
-lateral lower arm and hand (thumb and index)
-elbow flexion and extension
C7
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, What nerve root level?
-palmar aspect of hand and middle three fingers
-elbow extension and wrist flexion
C8
What nerve root level?
-Medial lower arm and hand
-finger flexion and thumb extension
T1
What nerve root level?
-medial elbow and upper arm
-finger abduction
Spurling's Test
-extending the neck and rotating the head
-downward pressure on head
-positive if reproduction of radicular pain into ipsiateral arm of head rotation
Spurling's Test
Test for cervical nerve root compression
Napoleon Test
Subscapularis pathology
Lift Off Test
Subscapularis pathology
Apley Scratch Test
Subscapularis, tight glenohumeral capsule
Drop Arm
Supraspinatus tear
Sulcus Sign
GH Capsule and/or AC Joint ligament laxity
Jobe (Empty can) Test
Supraspinatus pathology
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