CS 1 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What causes pain upon swallowing in relation to cervical spine pathology?.
Answer: Compression or irritation of the esophagus due to anterior cervical
spine issues.
◍ What is Valsalva's Maneuver used for?.
Answer: To increase intrathecal pressure in the spine, focusing stress on the
cervical spine.
◍ What does a flexed posture in a patient indicate during a central disc
protrusion?.
Answer: It indicates that the posterior aspect of the disc is under traction,
reducing contact with the nerve root.
◍ What does the term 'nystagmus' refer to in clinical testing?.
Answer: Involuntary eye movement often associated with vestibular
dysfunction.
◍ What does increased pain during the Foraminal Compression test suggest?.
Answer: It may indicate foraminal encroachment or apophyseal capsulitis.
◍ What is the normal range for thoracic spine rotation?.
Answer: Greater than or equal to 30º.
◍ What does Beevor's Sign indicate?.
Answer: Movement of the umbilicus during a sit-up test suggests thoracic
root lesions.
◍ What does the term 'disc protrusion' refer to?.
Answer: It refers to a condition where the intervertebral disc bulges out and
can compress nearby nerves.
, ◍ What does Valsalva's Maneuver test for?.
Answer: Increased pain in the cervical region when bearing down.
◍ What does pain during the Thigh Thrust Test indicate?.
Answer: It indicates a potential SI joint lesion.
◍ What is the normal range for active cervical lateral flexion?.
Answer: N ≥ 45º
◍ What is a positive finding in Adam's Test?.
Answer: Scoliosis or kyphosis that reduces upon forward flexion indicates
functional adaptation.
◍ What does the toe walk test assess?.
Answer: It assesses the ability to sustain body weight while walking on toes,
indicating L5-S1 disc defects.
◍ What does the subjective test require from the patient?.
Answer: An accurate response regarding their condition.
◍ What does a decrease in or relief of symptoms during the Shoulder
Abduction Test indicate?.
Answer: A cervical extradural compression problem, possibly due to
herniated discs or nerve root compression.
◍ What points are used for cold extremities treatment?.
Answer: DU-4 with Dang Gui Si Ni Tang.
◍ What happens during the Distraction Test?.
Answer: The examiner pulls the patient's head upward, stretching the
cervical muscles, ligaments, and apophyseal joint capsules.
◍ What does localized or radicular pain during L'hermitte's Sign indicate?.
Answer: Cervical cord disease, meningitis, osteophytes, or masses.
◍ What should be done if radicular pain is observed during any cervical neuro
test?.
Answer: Neurological testing should be performed to identify the affected
nerve level.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What causes pain upon swallowing in relation to cervical spine pathology?.
Answer: Compression or irritation of the esophagus due to anterior cervical
spine issues.
◍ What is Valsalva's Maneuver used for?.
Answer: To increase intrathecal pressure in the spine, focusing stress on the
cervical spine.
◍ What does a flexed posture in a patient indicate during a central disc
protrusion?.
Answer: It indicates that the posterior aspect of the disc is under traction,
reducing contact with the nerve root.
◍ What does the term 'nystagmus' refer to in clinical testing?.
Answer: Involuntary eye movement often associated with vestibular
dysfunction.
◍ What does increased pain during the Foraminal Compression test suggest?.
Answer: It may indicate foraminal encroachment or apophyseal capsulitis.
◍ What is the normal range for thoracic spine rotation?.
Answer: Greater than or equal to 30º.
◍ What does Beevor's Sign indicate?.
Answer: Movement of the umbilicus during a sit-up test suggests thoracic
root lesions.
◍ What does the term 'disc protrusion' refer to?.
Answer: It refers to a condition where the intervertebral disc bulges out and
can compress nearby nerves.
, ◍ What does Valsalva's Maneuver test for?.
Answer: Increased pain in the cervical region when bearing down.
◍ What does pain during the Thigh Thrust Test indicate?.
Answer: It indicates a potential SI joint lesion.
◍ What is the normal range for active cervical lateral flexion?.
Answer: N ≥ 45º
◍ What is a positive finding in Adam's Test?.
Answer: Scoliosis or kyphosis that reduces upon forward flexion indicates
functional adaptation.
◍ What does the toe walk test assess?.
Answer: It assesses the ability to sustain body weight while walking on toes,
indicating L5-S1 disc defects.
◍ What does the subjective test require from the patient?.
Answer: An accurate response regarding their condition.
◍ What does a decrease in or relief of symptoms during the Shoulder
Abduction Test indicate?.
Answer: A cervical extradural compression problem, possibly due to
herniated discs or nerve root compression.
◍ What points are used for cold extremities treatment?.
Answer: DU-4 with Dang Gui Si Ni Tang.
◍ What happens during the Distraction Test?.
Answer: The examiner pulls the patient's head upward, stretching the
cervical muscles, ligaments, and apophyseal joint capsules.
◍ What does localized or radicular pain during L'hermitte's Sign indicate?.
Answer: Cervical cord disease, meningitis, osteophytes, or masses.
◍ What should be done if radicular pain is observed during any cervical neuro
test?.
Answer: Neurological testing should be performed to identify the affected
nerve level.
