NBCE Part 4 Boards - EXAMS; Orthos LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Foraminal Compression Test - (answer)The patient is seated and actively rotates head from side to side.
Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is rotated to each side with pressure.
Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Jackson's Compression Test - (answer)The patient is seated and the doctor laterally flexes the patient
head to the left and the right and applies downward pressure. Done bilateral
Postive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Distraction Test - (answer)Witht the patient seated (maybe supine) the doctor exerts upward pressure
on the pt.'s head removing the wt. of the pt.'s head from their neck.
"What does that feel like to you?"
Decreased Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Increased Pain -> Sprain/Strain
O'Donohue's Test is for.... - (answer)Determining whether it is a SPRAIN or STRAIN
O'Donohue's Test Performed - (answer)1) Patient actively moves part against resistance.
2) Then the doctor moves part passively through a full ROM.
Pain Active: STRAIN (damage in mm tissue)
Pain Passive: SPRAIN (damage I'm ligamentous tissue)
,NBCE Part 4 Boards - EXAMS; Orthos LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Valsalva's Maneuver - (answer)The doctor asks the patient to take a deep breath and hold while bearing
down.
Postive Radicular Pain -> SOL
Maximal Cervical Compression Test - (answer)DON'T TOUCH THE PT.
Patient is seated and actively rotated and extended head. If no pain the patient is asked to maximally
laterally flex head in the same direction. Repeat on the other side. No compression applied.
--Ask to take ear to shoulder and follow finger with head
Postive Radicular pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Brachial Plexus Tension Test - (answer)While seated, the patient externally rotates the shoulders and
places both hands behind the head while dotor lightly supports. If no symptoms, the patient flexes the
cervical spine
Positive: Reproduction of radicular symptoms
Indication:Nerve root lesion, most likely C5
Shoulder Depression Test - (answer)Patient is seated, the doctor depressed the patient's shoulder while
laterally flexing the cervical spine away from the shoulder. Repeat on other side.
Postive Pain -> Nerve Root Adhesion
Soto Hall Sign - (answer)Patient supine and the doctor places one hand on the patient's stream and
passively flexes the patient's head towards his/her chest.
Positive localized pain -> ant: fracture/ post: ligament tear
Bakody's Test AKA Shoulder Abduction Test - (answer)Patient is seated and placed affected arm's palm
on top of their head. The elbow should be at the level of the head.
, NBCE Part 4 Boards - EXAMS; Orthos LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
"What dies that feel like to you?"
Positive Relief of Pain -> IVF encroachment
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome AKA - (answer)Neurovascular Compression Syndrome
Allen's Test - (answer)Patient is seated with their elbow flexed and forearm supinated. Ask patient to
pump their hand while doctor occludes the radial and ulnar arteries until hand whitens. The patient the
opens hand and doctor releases on artery, recording fill time (until hand regains color). Repeat for other
artery.
Postive for delay more than 10 seconds -> occlusion of the tested artery
Costoclavicular Maneuver AKA...? - (answer)Eden's Test
Eden's Test Performed - (answer)Patient is seated and doctor palpated for the radial pulse. Patient
brings shoulder down and back and then flexes chin to their chest.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> compression between first rib and clavicle
Adson's Test AKA...? - (answer)Scalenus Anticus Test
Scalenus Anticus Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - (answer)Patient is seated and doctor abducts, extends
and externally rotates arm while taking the radial pulse. Patient rotates head TOWARDS the tested side
and extends head. Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus Anticus Syndrome (Cervical "Halstead" rib)
Modified Adson's Test AKA - (answer)Scalenus Medius Test
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Foraminal Compression Test - (answer)The patient is seated and actively rotates head from side to side.
Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is rotated to each side with pressure.
Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Jackson's Compression Test - (answer)The patient is seated and the doctor laterally flexes the patient
head to the left and the right and applies downward pressure. Done bilateral
Postive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Distraction Test - (answer)Witht the patient seated (maybe supine) the doctor exerts upward pressure
on the pt.'s head removing the wt. of the pt.'s head from their neck.
"What does that feel like to you?"
Decreased Pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Increased Pain -> Sprain/Strain
O'Donohue's Test is for.... - (answer)Determining whether it is a SPRAIN or STRAIN
O'Donohue's Test Performed - (answer)1) Patient actively moves part against resistance.
2) Then the doctor moves part passively through a full ROM.
Pain Active: STRAIN (damage in mm tissue)
Pain Passive: SPRAIN (damage I'm ligamentous tissue)
,NBCE Part 4 Boards - EXAMS; Orthos LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Valsalva's Maneuver - (answer)The doctor asks the patient to take a deep breath and hold while bearing
down.
Postive Radicular Pain -> SOL
Maximal Cervical Compression Test - (answer)DON'T TOUCH THE PT.
Patient is seated and actively rotated and extended head. If no pain the patient is asked to maximally
laterally flex head in the same direction. Repeat on the other side. No compression applied.
--Ask to take ear to shoulder and follow finger with head
Postive Radicular pain -> Nerve Root Compression
Brachial Plexus Tension Test - (answer)While seated, the patient externally rotates the shoulders and
places both hands behind the head while dotor lightly supports. If no symptoms, the patient flexes the
cervical spine
Positive: Reproduction of radicular symptoms
Indication:Nerve root lesion, most likely C5
Shoulder Depression Test - (answer)Patient is seated, the doctor depressed the patient's shoulder while
laterally flexing the cervical spine away from the shoulder. Repeat on other side.
Postive Pain -> Nerve Root Adhesion
Soto Hall Sign - (answer)Patient supine and the doctor places one hand on the patient's stream and
passively flexes the patient's head towards his/her chest.
Positive localized pain -> ant: fracture/ post: ligament tear
Bakody's Test AKA Shoulder Abduction Test - (answer)Patient is seated and placed affected arm's palm
on top of their head. The elbow should be at the level of the head.
, NBCE Part 4 Boards - EXAMS; Orthos LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
"What dies that feel like to you?"
Positive Relief of Pain -> IVF encroachment
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome AKA - (answer)Neurovascular Compression Syndrome
Allen's Test - (answer)Patient is seated with their elbow flexed and forearm supinated. Ask patient to
pump their hand while doctor occludes the radial and ulnar arteries until hand whitens. The patient the
opens hand and doctor releases on artery, recording fill time (until hand regains color). Repeat for other
artery.
Postive for delay more than 10 seconds -> occlusion of the tested artery
Costoclavicular Maneuver AKA...? - (answer)Eden's Test
Eden's Test Performed - (answer)Patient is seated and doctor palpated for the radial pulse. Patient
brings shoulder down and back and then flexes chin to their chest.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> compression between first rib and clavicle
Adson's Test AKA...? - (answer)Scalenus Anticus Test
Scalenus Anticus Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - (answer)Patient is seated and doctor abducts, extends
and externally rotates arm while taking the radial pulse. Patient rotates head TOWARDS the tested side
and extends head. Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus Anticus Syndrome (Cervical "Halstead" rib)
Modified Adson's Test AKA - (answer)Scalenus Medius Test
