cerebellar exam

Question 1

introduction

Answer 1

exposure

any pain

Question 2

general inspection

Answer 2

around the bed- walking aids

patients posture

Question 3

gait

Answer 3

broad based gait in cerebellar disease
stability
stagerring, slow, unsteady gait

Question 4

heel toe walking

Answer 4

cerebellar vermis function

Question 5

what phrases should be said

Answer 5

british constitution

baby hippopotamus

Question 6

what might you see when assessing nystagmus

Answer 6

dysmetric saccades

impaired smooth pursuit

Question 7

finger nose test

Answer 7

patient must have to fully outstretch their arm

Question 8

how do assess tone in the legs

Answer 8

leg roll and leg lift

Question 9

what reflexes would you find in cerebellar disease

Answer 9

pendular

Question 10

what are the signs of cerebellar disease

Answer 10

dysdiadochokinesia
ataxia
nystagmus
intention tremor
slurred speech
hypotonia

Question 11

what does a pronator drift indicate

Answer 11

upper motor neurone lesion

Question 12

what are the stages of exam

Answer 12

general inspection 
nystagmus
speech 
tone (arms)
coordination (arms and legs)
standing ataxia
gait

Question 13

how do you test nystagmus

Answer 13

h test

resting gaze

Question 14

how do you test coordination

Answer 14

tremor
dysdiadochokinesia
cerebellar drift
cerebellar rebound
finger nose (dysmetria)
heel to shin

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Question 15

how do you test for ataxia

Answer 15

rombergs (eyes open and closed)

feet must be together

Question 16

how do you test gait

Answer 16

stand up
walk across room
heel toe