Question 271 · LEK · Meningitis
Meningeal irritation symptoms observed in children include:
1) Flatau’s sign;
2) Brudzinski’s symphyseal sign;
3) Lasègue’s sign;
4) Amoss’ sign;
5) Kernig’s sign.
The correct answer is:
2) Brudzinski’s symphyseal sign;
3) Lasègue’s sign;
4) Amoss’ sign;
5) Kernig’s sign.
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 1,2,5.
- C. 1,2,4,5.
- D. 1,2,3,5.
- E. 1,2,3,4.
Hint
Polish pediatric teaching lists many eponymous meningeal signs beyond neck stiffness and Kernig's sign; consider each one.
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