NMS I TOS

Question 1

perform Allen’s test

Answer 1

open and close hand multiple times, squeeze hand, compress radial and ulnar arteries, open hand, release one artery, repeat with other artery

Question 2

allen’s positive

Answer 2

delayed refill

Question 3

allen’s meaning

Answer 3

vascular occulsion

Question 4

perform adson’s test

Answer 4

palpate pulse, abduct and externally rotate, rotate head towards, inhale and hold

Question 5

adson’s positive

Answer 5

reduced rate, rhythm and amplitude

Question 6

adson’s meaning

Answer 6

scalene anticus hypertrophy

Question 7

perform modified adson’s test

Answer 7

palpate pulsem abduct and externally rotate, rotate head away, inhale and hold

Question 8

modified adson’s positive

Answer 8

reduced rate, rhythm and amplitude

Question 9

modified adson’s meaning

Answer 9

scalene medius hypertrophy

Question 10

perform halstead’s

Answer 10

palpate radial pulse, pull down on arm, extend head, then rotate to opposite side

Question 11

Halstead’s positive

Answer 11

loss of pulse

Question 12

Halstead’s meaning

Answer 12

TOS

Question 13

perform costoclavicular maneuver test

Answer 13

palpate pulse bilaterally and simultaneously, pull back arms, flex chin to chest

Question 14

costoclavicular maneuver positive

Answer 14

reduced rate, rhythm and amplitude

Question 15

costoclavicular maneuver meaning

Answer 15

TOS

Question 16

perform roo’s

Answer 16

flex arms and externally rotate, open and close fists for 3 minutes

Question 17

roo’s positive

Answer 17

pain, arm weakness

Question 18

roo’s meaning

Answer 18

TOS

Question 19

perform wright’s test

Answer 19

palpate pulse, abduct arm 180 degrees, repeat on other arm

Question 20

wright’s positive

Answer 20

decreased pulse- lower angle is problematic side

Question 21

wright’s meaning

Answer 21

TOS- hyperabduction syndrome