Deck 6: Examination of Coordination and Balance

Question 1

Which of the following positions is the MOST appropriate when assessing a patient's vestibular and visual systems while compromising the somatosensory system?

A)On foam with eyes closed
B)On foam with eyes open
C)On a normal surface with eyes closed
D)On a normal surface with eyes open

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Examination findings of a patient following a cerebrovascular accident include difficulty when walking with variations in speed and completing the alternate finger-to-nose test.With which of the following motor impairments does this patient present?

A)Bradykinesia
B)Dysdiadochokinesia
C)Asthenia
D)Dysmetria

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A patient with a history of Parkinson's disease complains of a recent increase in difficulty with balance,especially immediately upon standing up,during stair climbing,and when getting up from the bed to go to the bathroom at night.Which of the following is the BEST tool to test this patient's balance?

A)Berg Balance Scale
B)Functional Reach Test
C)Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment
D)Timed Get-up-and-Go Test

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A patient who has a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident presents with asthenia,dysdiadochokinesia,nystagmus,and tremor.Which area of the brain is MOST likely affected?

A)Dorsal columns
B)Basal ganglia
C)Cerebellum
D)Motor cortex

Question 5

Which of the following strategies is the MOST immediate and expected response when applying a small perturbation to a patient in standing?

A)Step
B)Hip
C)Lunging
D)Ankle