ART Nerve Entrapment & Neurological Assessment

Question 1

Which nerve is most commonly entrapped at the carpal tunnel in ART clinical presentations?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Answer

Ulnar nerve

Answer

Radial nerve

Answer

Musculocutaneous nerve

Question 2

In ART, the term 'double crush syndrome' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Compression of a nerve at two or more sites along its course

Answer

Two separate acute injuries to the same nerve

Answer

Bilateral entrapment of the same nerve

Answer

Simultaneous entrapment of two different nerves

Question 3

Which orthopedic test is used to evaluate thoracic outlet syndrome by assessing vascular compression of the subclavian artery?

Accepted Answer

Adson's test

Answer

Phalen's test

Answer

Tinel's sign

Answer

Spurling's test

Question 4

In ART neurological assessment, decreased sensation along the lateral forearm most likely implicates which nerve root level?

Accepted Answer

C6

Answer

C5

Answer

C7

Answer

C8

Question 5

The piriformis muscle can entrap which nerve, producing symptoms that mimic lumbar disc herniation?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic nerve

Answer

Femoral nerve

Answer

Obturator nerve

Answer

Pudendal nerve

Question 6

When performing ART for nerve entrapment, the provider applies tension to the soft tissue while the patient moves through a range of motion. This technique primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

Restore normal tissue texture and relative tissue motion

Answer

Strengthen the surrounding musculature

Answer

Increase joint capsule elasticity

Answer

Reduce intra-articular pressure

Question 7

Which provocative test for ulnar nerve entrapment at the cubital tunnel involves flexing the elbow fully for 60 seconds to reproduce symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Elbow flexion test

Answer

Tinel's elbow test

Answer

Cubital tunnel compression test

Answer

Froment's test