REGIS NU 650 FINAL EXAM COMPLETE
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED STUDY MATERIAL
◉ Weber test. Answer: Test done by placing the stem of a vibrating
tuning fork on the midline of the head and having the patient
indicate in which ear the tone can be heard. conductive in lateral
side or sensory in opposite
◉ Rinne test. Answer: hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for
differences in bone conduction and air conduction
rinne usually conductive hearing loss
◉ Muscle strength scale. Answer: 0 - no movement
1 - flicker of muscle
2 - joint movement, not against gravity
3 - moves against gravity, not resistance
4 - moves against resistance, but weak
5 - strong against resistance.
*Denominator is always 5.*
*Strength is only tested with "normal" movement*
,◉ pronator drift test. Answer: Have pt stretch out arms with palms
facing up and close eyes. Positive if one arm goes downward or
drifts.
◉ Romberg test. Answer: assesses ability of vestibular apparatus in
inner ear to help maintain standing balance
◉ Reflex grading scale. Answer: 0= no response, always abnormal
1+ = diminishes/depressed response, may or may not be normal
2+ = active normal response, normal
3+ = Brisk/exaggerated response, may or may not be normal
4+ = Very brisk/hyperactive: abnormal response, always abnormal
◉ Babinski reflex. Answer: in response to the sole of the foot being
stroked, a baby's big toe moves upward or toward the top surface of
the foot and the other toes fan out
◉ Position sense (proprioception). Answer: Passively move the great
toe up and down by grasping along the sides of the interphalangeal
joint only a few mms. and ask patient which direction you are
moving the toe
Reduced perception (including falsely perceived motion) indicates
large-fiber disease or DM
, ◉ Graphesthesia. Answer: ability to recognize writing on the skin
purely by the sensation of touch
◉ Sterognosis test. Answer: identifying object with eyes closed
◉ Two point discrimination test. Answer: provides a measure of
receptive field size for touch receptors.
◉ Moro reflex (startle reflex). Answer: Sudden loud noise will cause
symmetric abduction and extension of the arms followed by
adduction and fl exion of the arms over the body. Disappears by 3 to
4 months.
■ Absence on one side: Rule out brachial plexus injury, fracture,
shoulder dystocia.
■ Absence on both sides: Rule out spinal cord or brain lesion.
■ Older infant: Persistence of Moro refl ex abnormal. Rule out brain
pathology.
◉ rooting reflex. Answer: a baby's tendency, when touched on the
cheek, to turn toward the touch, open the mouth, and search for the
nipple, 3-4 months
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED STUDY MATERIAL
◉ Weber test. Answer: Test done by placing the stem of a vibrating
tuning fork on the midline of the head and having the patient
indicate in which ear the tone can be heard. conductive in lateral
side or sensory in opposite
◉ Rinne test. Answer: hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for
differences in bone conduction and air conduction
rinne usually conductive hearing loss
◉ Muscle strength scale. Answer: 0 - no movement
1 - flicker of muscle
2 - joint movement, not against gravity
3 - moves against gravity, not resistance
4 - moves against resistance, but weak
5 - strong against resistance.
*Denominator is always 5.*
*Strength is only tested with "normal" movement*
,◉ pronator drift test. Answer: Have pt stretch out arms with palms
facing up and close eyes. Positive if one arm goes downward or
drifts.
◉ Romberg test. Answer: assesses ability of vestibular apparatus in
inner ear to help maintain standing balance
◉ Reflex grading scale. Answer: 0= no response, always abnormal
1+ = diminishes/depressed response, may or may not be normal
2+ = active normal response, normal
3+ = Brisk/exaggerated response, may or may not be normal
4+ = Very brisk/hyperactive: abnormal response, always abnormal
◉ Babinski reflex. Answer: in response to the sole of the foot being
stroked, a baby's big toe moves upward or toward the top surface of
the foot and the other toes fan out
◉ Position sense (proprioception). Answer: Passively move the great
toe up and down by grasping along the sides of the interphalangeal
joint only a few mms. and ask patient which direction you are
moving the toe
Reduced perception (including falsely perceived motion) indicates
large-fiber disease or DM
, ◉ Graphesthesia. Answer: ability to recognize writing on the skin
purely by the sensation of touch
◉ Sterognosis test. Answer: identifying object with eyes closed
◉ Two point discrimination test. Answer: provides a measure of
receptive field size for touch receptors.
◉ Moro reflex (startle reflex). Answer: Sudden loud noise will cause
symmetric abduction and extension of the arms followed by
adduction and fl exion of the arms over the body. Disappears by 3 to
4 months.
■ Absence on one side: Rule out brachial plexus injury, fracture,
shoulder dystocia.
■ Absence on both sides: Rule out spinal cord or brain lesion.
■ Older infant: Persistence of Moro refl ex abnormal. Rule out brain
pathology.
◉ rooting reflex. Answer: a baby's tendency, when touched on the
cheek, to turn toward the touch, open the mouth, and search for the
nipple, 3-4 months
