Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
Cranial Nerve XI
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Ask the patient to shrug the shoulders against your downward resistance. Ask the patient to turn the head to one side against resistance applied to the jaw, and then turn to the other side against resistance, comparing the two sides.
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