Cerebellar Testing

Question 1

When having a patient perform rapid alternating movements, the diminution in alternate motion rate and the irregularity of it’s rhythm, precision and amplitude is termed ______

Answer 1

Dysdiadochokinesia

Question 2

Name the test: ask patient to stand unaided with their eyes closed. Positive is unable to keep balance/patient falls. Make sure to stand near them to catch if they fall.

Answer 2

Romberg’s test

Question 3

Intention tremor, terminal tremor, and fine motor dysdiadochokinesia would all be related to lesions of the ____ lobe of the cerebellum

Answer 3

Posterior (planning fine motor activities)

Question 4

The ANTERIOR lobe of the cerebellum is involved in the execution of movements with whole limbs (especially legs). Name two findings or positive tests for a anterior lobe defect:

Answer 4

1. Gross motor dysdiadochokinesia
2. Tandem walking (heel-to-toe walking)
3. Heel-to-shin test

Question 5

Truncal ataxia would be associated with which lobe of the cerebellum?

Answer 5

Flocculonodular