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Test: Cranial nerve XI exam

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Ask if there is any neck pain or problems turning the head. To test the sternocleidomastoid have the patient rotate head and look up toward the ceiling. Place hand on patient's cheek. Have patient push against your hand. Check for strength. Do bilaterally and compare symmetry. To test the trapezius stand behind the patient and place your hands on the patient's shoulders and have the patient lift their shoulders up while you press down bilaterally. Compare symmetry and strength.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Spinal accessory nerve exam

Criteria

Bilateral strength and symmetry of SCM
Bilateral strength and symmetry of trapezius

Measurement

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LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Axial 0 0
Average Measurement 0.000 0.000

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic