pt1 - hal

[ArchivalUser]

1. An 85-year-old man is being evaluated for gait difficulties. On examination it is found that joint proprioception is absent in his toes. People with impaired position sense will usually fall if they stand with their feet together and do which of the following?
a. Flex the neck
b. Extend their arms in front of them
c. Flex the knees
d. Turn the head
e. Close their eyes

[ArchivalUser]

e:close their eyes

[ArchivalUser]

sensory ataxia---close the eyes
positve rombeg test

in case of cerebellar ataxia---romberg test negative--patient will sway in spite of eyes oppen or closed towards the site of the lesion