Which clinical sign is commonly associated with meningeal irritation in an adult patient with meningitis?
Correct answer: A. Pain and resistance when the neck is flexed
- A. Pain and resistance when the neck is flexed
- B. Painless flexion of the neck toward the chest
- C. Marked weakness only in one lower limb
- D. Loss of sensation in a glove pattern
Explanation
Neck stiffness and resistance to passive neck flexion suggest meningeal irritation. A painless flexible neck does not support this finding, while focal limb weakness and glove-pattern sensory loss suggest other neurological problems.
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