In What Special Test Does a Patient Actively Abduct an Arm

question 2

Multiple Choice

In what special test does a patient actively abduct an arm so that the hand rests on top of the head and must maintain this position for 30 seconds to determine whether a nerve root compression exists?

• A) Brachial plexus traction
• B) Shoulder abduction
• C) Vertebral artery
• D) Spurling

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Carrying Capacity

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Environmental Resistance

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