Which is not correct when conducting the vertebral artery test?
A) The examiner passively flexes the cervical spine.
B) The head is rotated to one side.
C) The testing position is held for 30 seconds.
D) The patient should be supine during the test.

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The vertebral artery test involves extending, not flexing, the cervical spine. The examiner rotates the patient's head to one side to assess the vertebral artery's patency on that side. The test does not involve passive flexion of the cervical spine.

Which Is Not Correct When Conducting the Vertebral Artery Test