Midterm Review

Question 1

If a patient can maintain fixation for at least ___ seconds, they have good fixation.

Answer 1

10

Question 2

Which oculomotor test is graded up to a 4?

Answer 2

SCCO

Question 3

Which oculomotor test is graded up to a 5?

Answer 3

NSUCO

Question 4

Which test set is performed standing: NSUCO or SCCO?

Answer 4

NSUCO

Question 5

During NSUCO, what developmental milestone are you looking for?

Answer 5

The ability to cross the midline

Question 6

What are the three skills tested with NSUCO?

Answer 6

Ability
Accuracy
Head/body movement

Question 7

Why has King Devick increased in popularity lately?

Answer 7

As a screening for concussions

Question 8

What is the big difference between the King Devick test and the DEM?

Answer 8

King Devick doesn’t take automaticity into accound

Question 9

What does a type II DEM score represent?

Answer 9

Good automaticity, but poor oculomotor - just oculomotor dysfunction

Question 10

What is the key finding of the DEM?

Answer 10

The ratio - high ratio implies saccadic eye movement problem