You’re performing a head-to-toe assessment on a patient with multiple sclerosis. When you ask the patient to move the head and neck downward the patient reports an “electric shock” sensation that travels down the body. You would report your finding to the doctor that the patient is experiencing: aRomberg’s Sign bLhermitte’s Sign cHoman’s Sign dChivostek Sign
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You’re performing a head-to-toe assessment on a patient with multiple sclerosis. When you ask the patient to move the head and neck downward the patient reports an “electric shock” sensation that travels down the body. You would report your finding to the doctor that the patient is experiencing: aRomberg’s Sign bLhermitte’s Sign cHoman’s Sign dChivostek Sign
Solution
The patient is experiencing Lhermitte’s Sign. This is a common symptom in multiple sclerosis where the patient feels an electric shock-like sensation running down the spine and into the limbs when the neck is flexed (moved downward). This symptom is named after the French neurologist, Jean Lhermitte.
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