When Assessing a 17-Year-Old Patient for Nuchal Rigidity, You Gently

question 35

Multiple Choice

When assessing a 17-year-old patient for nuchal rigidity, you gently raise his head off the examination table. He involuntarily flexes his hips and knees. To confirm your suspicions associated with this positive test result, you would also perform a test for the _____ sign.

• A)Kernig
• B)Babinski
• C)obturator
• D)Brudzinski
• E)Murphy

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