INI-CET 2018 — Psychiatry

Q: Comment on the test being performed in the patient.

Hoover sign. ***Hoover sign*** - The image depicts the Hoover sign, which tests for **non-organic weakness** in a lower limb. - The examiner asks the patient to lift one leg while feeling for contralateral heel pressure; absence of pressure indicates an inconsistent effort. *McMurray* - The McMurray test evaluates for a **meniscal tear** in the knee. - It involves flexing and rotating the knee while extending it to elicit a click or pain. *Apley's grinding test* - Apley's grinding test is used to assess for **meniscal or ligamentous injury** in the knee. - The patient lies prone, and the examiner applies downward pressure with rotation to the flexed knee. *Gordon sign* - The Gordon sign is a pathological reflex used to identify **upper motor neuron lesions**. - It involves squeezing the calf muscle, which results in **dorsiflexion of the great toe** and fanning of the other toes, similar to a Babinski sign. [Practice more Psychiatry PYQs on OnCourse]

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