Meanings/tests

Question 1

Cerebellar test

Answer 1

Touch finger to thumb (trumpet)

Flip hands over back and forth

Question 2

Rapid alternation movement

Answer 2

Touching nose then pen light

Question 3

PERRLA

Answer 3

Eyes are equal and round

Question 4

Corneal light reflex

Answer 4

Point light at bridge of nose and observe if glare is in same spot of both eyes

Question 5

Accommodation

Answer 5

Focusing from the curtain to the pen light

Question 6

6 cardinal fields of gaze

Answer 6

Follow pen light with eyes

Make an X, and then side to side

Question 7

Pupillary construction

Answer 7

Make barrier on nose of patient with your hair

Shine line in each eye to look for pupil change

Question 8

A:P lateral ratio

Answer 8

Assess sides of rib cage, then the front
Patient should have wider chest than they do for front to back

This asses for barrel chest

Question 9

Sharp dull

Answer 9

Break q tip and poke patients legs with some sharp and some dull and ask which they think it was

8 total slots, with 2 of those being on the feet

Question 10

Romberg test

Answer 10

Have patient stand up
Put their hands to their sides, close eyes
Observe if they stand still or sway

No swaying = negative Romberg