NSG 554 – Exam 3 Provocation Maneuvers (Wilkes) Questions with Correct Verified Solutions – 100% Accuracy

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NSG 554 EXAM 3 PROVOCATION MANEUVERS

QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED

SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS


1. A patient reports neck pain radiating to the arm. The nurse asks the

patient to place the palm of the affected extremity on top of the head

while seated. The patient reports alleviation of pain. This positive

finding indicates which condition?

A. Rotator cuff injury

B. Cervical radiculopathy

C. Carpal tunnel syndrome

D. Acromion impingement

CORRECT ANSWER: B. Cervical radiculopathy

Rationale: The Shoulder Abduction Test relieves pain in cervical

radiculopathy by reducing tension on nerve roots.

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2. A patient with suspected cervical spine pathology experiences an

electric shock sensation down the spine and into the limbs when the

neck is rapidly flexed. This positive finding is known as:

A. Spurling maneuver

B. Lhermitte sign

C. Elvey test

D. Drop arm test

CORRECT ANSWER: B. Lhermitte sign

Rationale: Lhermitte sign is an electric shock sensation down the spine

with neck flexion, indicating cervical cord irritation or compression.

3. A patient with shoulder pain is asked to hold the affected arm in a fully

abducted position and then slowly lower it to the side. The arm drops

suddenly rather than lowering smoothly. This positive Drop Arm Test

indicates:

A. Cervical radiculopathy

B. Acromion impingement