Special Tests
Special test that looks for presence of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), may indicate a skull fracture
What is the Halo test?
The term diplopia indicates this kind of vision
What is double vision?
What is the vermillion border?
Clicking or popping of the jaw during mouth movement, deviation of the jaw during opening, inability to insert 2 knuckles into the mouth, and pain with lateral movement are all indicative of what condition
What is TMJ dysfunction?
This special test is the opposite of cervical traction, with a positive test causing pain due to nerve root impingement
What is cervical compression?
This device is used to evaluate the eye for potential abrasions
What is a fluorescein strip?
Along with hoarseness, this symptom associated with a throat injury indicates immediate referral
What is respiratory distress?
Nausea, vertigo, and vomitting may be associated with head trauma involving this structure
What is the inner ear?
Adson's, Allen's, Military Brace, and Roo's are special tests relating to this condition
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
The medial term/phrase used to describe blood underneath the nail
What is a subungual hematoma?
Following a brachial plexus injury, this ongoing symptom last several days would require a referral
What is weakness?
By having a patient swallow during a cranial nerve assessment, we are evaluating this nerve
What is the vagus nerve?
What is scapholunate dissociation/dislocation?
Spots of ecchymosis found over the mastoid process are referred to as this
What is a battle sign?
Any positive test during assessment of this 12-nerve group would require immediate referral
What are the cranial nerves?
A step off deformity of the shoulder is associated with this injury
What is acromioclavicular sprain?
Finkelstein's test is evaluating for this specific condition
What is deQuervain's tenosynovitis?
Dorsal wrist masses often referred to as the bible cyst
What is a ganglion cyst
When this injury occurs, the patient is referred with the damage structure transported in milk, saline, or carefully placed in their cheek.
What is a tooth luxation?
Numbness, tingling, and weakness of the upper extremity is related to this injury, caused by compression or traction
What is a brachial plexus injury?