NMS II - Exam 1 (Hunter Schaff) 120
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NMS II - Exam 1 (Hunter Schaff) 120
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What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: doctor observes for any change in
scoliosis as the patient flexes forward at the waist. The Patient should keep hands in the prayer position
while bending forward to touch the floor.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER a. Adam's position
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: used to determine if the patient has a
structural or functional scoliosis. This exam is performed if the patient has a high shoulder or visible
scoliosis while standing.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER a. Adam's position
When is the Adam's position test warranted? - ANSWER if the patient has a high shoulder or visible
scoliosis
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What is the finding for the Adam's position test if scoliosis disappears when the patient flexes forward?
a. functional scoliosis
b. structural scoliosis - ANSWER a. functional scoliosis
What is the finding for the Adam's position test if scoliosis remains when the patient flexes forward?
a. functional scoliosis
b. structural scoliosis - ANSWER b. structural scoliosis
What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: the doctor observes the patient as they
rise from a side lying position to a sitting position. The doctor is looking to see if the patient uses upper
body strength to assist in rising. Observe for sign of pain.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER b. Amoss sign
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: the doctor is looking to see if the patient
uses upper body strength to assist in rising. The doctor is looking to see if there is pain, weakness, or
decreased flexibility in the thoracics or thoaco-lumbar area.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
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c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER b. Amoss sign
What is a positive Amoss sign? - ANSWER if pain is elicited while rising and patient uses upper body
strength to assist them while getting up
•*note the location of the pain; it will help to identify the etiology of the pain*
What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: the doctor observes the umbilicus while
the patient is lying supine and does an abdominal crunch and then does a leg lift.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER c. Beevor's sign
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: doctor is looking to see if the umbilicus
deviates, which it shouldn't.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
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d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER c. Beevor's sign
During Beevor's sign, which direction will the umbilicus deviate? - ANSWER opposite direction of the
abdominal muscle weakness
•for example, if the umbilicus deviates superior and to the left, there is weakness in the abdominals
inferior and to the right
What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: the doctor uses a tape measure and
wraps it around the patient's chest (at the level of the 4th intercostals space). The doctor then asks the
patient to inhale and exhale maximally.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER d. Chest expansion test
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: the doctor is looking for normal chest
expansion, which is 1.5-3 inches.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
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NMS II - Exam 1 (Hunter Schaff) 120
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What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: doctor observes for any change in
scoliosis as the patient flexes forward at the waist. The Patient should keep hands in the prayer position
while bending forward to touch the floor.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER a. Adam's position
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: used to determine if the patient has a
structural or functional scoliosis. This exam is performed if the patient has a high shoulder or visible
scoliosis while standing.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER a. Adam's position
When is the Adam's position test warranted? - ANSWER if the patient has a high shoulder or visible
scoliosis
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What is the finding for the Adam's position test if scoliosis disappears when the patient flexes forward?
a. functional scoliosis
b. structural scoliosis - ANSWER a. functional scoliosis
What is the finding for the Adam's position test if scoliosis remains when the patient flexes forward?
a. functional scoliosis
b. structural scoliosis - ANSWER b. structural scoliosis
What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: the doctor observes the patient as they
rise from a side lying position to a sitting position. The doctor is looking to see if the patient uses upper
body strength to assist in rising. Observe for sign of pain.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER b. Amoss sign
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: the doctor is looking to see if the patient
uses upper body strength to assist in rising. The doctor is looking to see if there is pain, weakness, or
decreased flexibility in the thoracics or thoaco-lumbar area.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
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c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER b. Amoss sign
What is a positive Amoss sign? - ANSWER if pain is elicited while rising and patient uses upper body
strength to assist them while getting up
•*note the location of the pain; it will help to identify the etiology of the pain*
What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: the doctor observes the umbilicus while
the patient is lying supine and does an abdominal crunch and then does a leg lift.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER c. Beevor's sign
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: doctor is looking to see if the umbilicus
deviates, which it shouldn't.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
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d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER c. Beevor's sign
During Beevor's sign, which direction will the umbilicus deviate? - ANSWER opposite direction of the
abdominal muscle weakness
•for example, if the umbilicus deviates superior and to the left, there is weakness in the abdominals
inferior and to the right
What thoracic orthopedic test's procedure is being described: the doctor uses a tape measure and
wraps it around the patient's chest (at the level of the 4th intercostals space). The doctor then asks the
patient to inhale and exhale maximally.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
d. Chest expansion test
e. Foresteir Bowstring sign
f. Rib motion test
g. Schepelmann's sign - ANSWER d. Chest expansion test
What thoracic orthopedic test's purpose is being described: the doctor is looking for normal chest
expansion, which is 1.5-3 inches.
a. Adam's position
b. Amoss sign
c. Beevor's sign
