All of the Following Are True About the Romberg Test

question 162

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the Romberg test except:

• A)it is also known as the station test.
• B)it asks the patient to recall objects or words.
• C)it is a test of balance.
• D)it is done with the feet together and the eyes closed.

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Definitions:

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells in the retina of the eye that respond to light, enabling vision.

Retina

A layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain.

Rhodopsin

A light-sensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the retina, crucial for low-light vision.

Photoreceptor

A light-sensitive cell located on the retina that converts light energy into neural impulses.