Question

After the doctor performs a physical exam on a patient who complains of a stiff neck, she asks you to record that there is cervical tenderness and neck has decreased ROM. What type of PE finding is this?

Option 1: Normal Finding
Option 2: Pertinent Negative Finding
Option 3: Abnormal Finding
Option 4: Positive Finding

Answer 1

Cervical tenderness and decreased range of motion (ROM) in the neck are abnormal findings that indicate a problem or abnormality in the patient's neck.

Step-by-step explanation:

The PE finding described in the question is an abnormal finding. Cervical tenderness and decreased range of motion (ROM) in the neck are indicative of a problem or abnormality in the patient's neck.

In this case, the patient's symptoms suggest a sensory problem between the spinal cord and the brain, which may require further investigation such as a CT scan to determine the cause.